Optimization analysis of Microgrid using HOMER — A case study

In this simulative dominant research paper a renewable decentralised distributed generation Microgrid was designed and optimized with HOMER as a platform to analyse the real time dynamic data. Critical decision variables like the size of the PV array, number of wind turbines, size of fuel cell, presence of hydro system, number of batteries, size of converters, dispatch strategy, size of generators are given due weight in the optimization process using data from NASA´s meteorological department. The uncertainties of renewable energy resources like hourly wind speeds, life time of PV array, hourly data sets of load or renewable resources have been given due care in obtaining the sensitivity analysis, which is an added advantage of using HOMER. The aim of proving Microgrid as a clean energy source at Kondapalli forest on Indrakeeladri hillocks of Vijayawada considering all environmental factors proved fruitful with a negative carbon emission of 17.2 kg in a single year.