TY - JOUR
T1 - Efficient integration of photo voltaic and hydro energy technologies for sustainable power generation in rural areas
T2 - A case study
AU - Kumar, Pulkit
AU - Channi, Harpreet Kaur
AU - Kumar, Raman
AU - Prakash, Chander
AU - Bhowmik, Abhijit
AU - Pandey, Shatrudhan
AU - Singh, Abhishek Kumar
AU - Ali, Muhammad Mahmood
AU - Soudagar, Manzoore Elahi M.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2024
PY - 2024/1
Y1 - 2024/1
N2 - This research aims to provide an efficient and cost-effective renewable energy supply. It assesses the potential for photovoltaic (PV) and hydro energy in Pirthala, Haryana, India, using HOMER Pro® v3.14.2. A Hybrid renewable energy system (HRES) can continuously power 855 homes. The optimal HRES configuration comprises well-optimized PV modules, hydro turbines, converters, and batteries. The top four configurations were selected based on criteria such as net present cost (NPC) and cost of energy production (COE). The most effective HRES configuration involves a 3461-kW solar array, a 98.1 kW hydro turbine, 304 lithium-ion batteries of 100 kWh, and a 2785-kW converter, achieving a 100 % integration of renewable energy. This ideal HRES was thoroughly assessed regarding economic, technical, and renewable energy considerations. The results and the optimized HRES configuration can serve as a valuable reference for similar initiatives in rural areas, contributing to adopting renewable energy sources and enhancing energy access and reliability.
AB - This research aims to provide an efficient and cost-effective renewable energy supply. It assesses the potential for photovoltaic (PV) and hydro energy in Pirthala, Haryana, India, using HOMER Pro® v3.14.2. A Hybrid renewable energy system (HRES) can continuously power 855 homes. The optimal HRES configuration comprises well-optimized PV modules, hydro turbines, converters, and batteries. The top four configurations were selected based on criteria such as net present cost (NPC) and cost of energy production (COE). The most effective HRES configuration involves a 3461-kW solar array, a 98.1 kW hydro turbine, 304 lithium-ion batteries of 100 kWh, and a 2785-kW converter, achieving a 100 % integration of renewable energy. This ideal HRES was thoroughly assessed regarding economic, technical, and renewable energy considerations. The results and the optimized HRES configuration can serve as a valuable reference for similar initiatives in rural areas, contributing to adopting renewable energy sources and enhancing energy access and reliability.
KW - Energy technologies
KW - Hydro energy
KW - Renewable integration
KW - Solar PV
KW - Sustainable energy
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85190865727&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.mset.2024.04.002
DO - 10.1016/j.mset.2024.04.002
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85190865727
SN - 2589-2991
VL - 7
SP - 297
EP - 308
JO - Materials Science for Energy Technologies
JF - Materials Science for Energy Technologies
ER -
