Abstract
AbstractIn a developing country like India, a continuous supply of electricity at the desired quality to the remote areas is one of the major hurdles in the overall growth of the nation. Although these areas have grid connections, the electricity supply is rather intermittent. Owing to this, the implementation of an isolated hybrid energy system will not only enable energy access in such areas but also reduce the dependency on fossil-based electricity. The present paper aims to find out the optimum scenario of power generation for a cluster of villages in Gujarat using locally available resources like solar, wind, and biomass. This is done in conjunction with lead-acid battery storage and diesel generator to smooth out the irregularity caused due to the stochastic nature of renewable resources. The cost of energy (COE) and net present cost (NPC) for the optimal case are found to be $0.114/kWh and $8,582,541 respectively. Furthermore, sensitivity analysis exercise revealed the variables which majorly affect the economic parameters.KeywordsCOEHOMERHybrid energy system (HES)NPCSensitivity analysisOptimization
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