Solar-Wind Based Hybrid Energy System: Modeling and Simulation

Abstract

In this article, a non-conventional hybrid energy system including solar, and wind is studied using MATLAB software. As optimum resource usage is noticed, efficiency is improved as compared to their separate way of generating. It also improves reliability and decreases reliance on a single source. Due to variations in sun irradiation and seasonal weather conditions, the output of solar arrays is variable. To enable PV arrays to function at maximum power, maximum power point tracking technique is incorporated in the DC/DC converter. This hybrid solar-wind power generation system is appropriate for both commercial as well as residential applications. In India, the majority of distant and hilly areas are still not connected to the grid, resulting in electricity shortages. Grid connection is not possible in these locations due to economic constraints and tough terrain. For such places, renewable energy plants are beneficial. Renewable energy systems have increasingly become important in recent years, as they make use of locally accessible resources. and can be considered as the right solution to energy production. Because these systems are rarely used, their implementation necessitates extra care in terms of analysis and modelling. This research is concerned with the theoretical study of solar with wind energy source models, which can be further used for investigation of the responses of hybrid systems and, most importantly, software simulation settings. Modeling of solar, wind, and hybrid power plants is presented in this study.