Integration of photovoltaic generators into existing diesel mini-grids in Lebanon

Author

Zein, Adnan ; Bazzoun, Ghassan

Author_Institution

Photovoltaic Dept., ZeinSolar s.a.r.l., Tyr, Lebanon

fYear

2013

fDate

15-18 Dec. 2013

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

4

Abstract

This paper examines the cost-effectiveness of photovoltaic (PV) generator integration into existing Diesel powered mini-grids without battery storage. The case study of a 54kWp PV generator introduction at the Lebanese village of Deir-Kanoun is detailed using load and fuel consumption measurements, the design of a photovoltaic system, a thorough assessment of possible fuel savings and its financial attractiveness. It demonstrates that PV-diesel hybrid systems can be introduced with good financial benefits in the specific Lebanese situation.

Keywords

diesel-electric power stations; distributed power generation; hybrid power systems; photovoltaic power systems; Deir-Kanoun village case study; Lebanon; PV generator; PV-diesel hybrid systems; diesel powered mini-grids; fuel consumption measurements; load consumption measurements; photovoltaic generators; photovoltaic system design; Fuels; Generators; Monitoring; Pollution; Pollution measurement; diesel generator; fuel savings; mini-grid; photovoltaic generator;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Microelectronics (ICM), 2013 25th International Conference on

Conference_Location

Beirut

Print_ISBN

978-1-4799-3569-7

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ICM.2013.6734997

Filename

6734997