Optimal energy mix for a grid connected hybrid wind — Photovoltaic generation system

Author

Vuc, Gheorghe ; Borlea, Ioan ; Barbulescu, Constantin ; Prostean, Octavian ; Jigoria-Oprea, Dan ; Neaga, Lucian

Author_Institution

Power Syst. Dept., Politeh. Univ. of Timisoara, Timisoara, Romania

fYear

2011

fDate

11-12 March 2011

Firstpage

129

Lastpage

132

Abstract

Taking into account the directives of the European Union concerning the increasing role of renewable power sources for supplying loads and reduction of CO₂ emission, this paper presents details of the technical and economic characteristics for a hybrid solution generation power system. The goal of this micro power system is to supply residential electrical load that consist in 60 consumers of 5 kW each. Yet, considering the different variability of the most important renewable resources, wind and solar, the hybrid solution is investigated to found the optimal mix solar-wind for a maximum founding option. The investigation is realized using the NREL HOMER package.

Keywords

photovoltaic power systems; power generation economics; power grids; renewable energy sources; solar power stations; wind power plants; European Union; NREL HOMER package; carbon dioxide emission reduction; generation power system; grid connected hybrid wind; hybrid solution; micropower system; optimal energy mix; optimal mix solar-wind; photovoltaic generation system; renewable power sources; residential electrical load; supplying loads; Batteries; Electricity; Hybrid power systems; Photovoltaic systems; Renewable energy resources; Wind power generation; energy mix; hybrid system; solar energy; wind power;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Exploitation of Renewable Energy Sources (EXPRES), 2011 IEEE 3rd International Symposium on

Conference_Location

Subotica

Print_ISBN

978-1-4577-0097-2

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/EXPRES.2011.5741806

Filename

5741806