Optimal sizing of a stand-alone hybrid energy system for water pumping in Sirte, Libya

Abstract

In this paper, the size optimization of standalone Photovoltaic (PV)/Wind turbine hybrids system for water pumping in Sirte City, Libya are compared using HOMER Pro, HOMER Beta, and iHOGA softwares, specifically the cost of energy (COE), total net present cost (NPC), and size of the system. Various loads of water pumping for farm land are used. The optimal system suggested by iHOGA had the lowest NPC but highest COE, whereas HOMER Pro had the highest NPC but lowest COE. The results are supportive of using the renewable hybrid system for water pumping in Sirte, Libya.