Optimal designing of PV-diesel generator-based system using HOMER software

Abstract

Coal, petroleum, natural gas, and other fossil fuels are examples of conventional energy resources. They are not supplied at the pace at which they are spent, which implies that once used, they are not regenerated again, and generation takes millions of years. Because of rising load and demand, it has become necessary to transition from conventional to renewable energy supplies. Development of sustainable electricity systems is also a critical prerequisite for the country's financial prosperity. This article investigates the feasibility of PV and diesel generator-based system that is appropriate for the Akhnoor town in Jammu district of Jammu and Kashmir in India using HOMER Software.According to the optimization results the ideal solution is to use components having NPC of $16,157. PV arrays used are of 1.98 kW and 1.40 kW generator is required for the proposed system. The proposed system has the levelized COE of $0.4280 and an OC of $493.72. Out of 880 solutions simulated, 680 were feasible. The proposed system consists of Silicon Nanoparticles Enhance Solar Cells due to its high efficiency.