Hybrid distributed generation system for a rural village in Africa

Nowadays the use of distributed generating systems, which use a renewable energy source, has experienced a fast development. Moreover their intrinsic intermittent nature can be overcome using hybrid systems which combine more energy sources. This paper proposes the study and design of a hybrid generation system able to cover the energy needs of a school in a rural village in Africa (Tanzania), combining renewable and/or alternative sources and storage systems. The final results consist in the definition of an electric grid architecture suitable to interface renewable and energy needs in the most reliable way, exploiting advanced regulation and control techniques.