Title :
A method to improve microgrid reliability by optimal sizing PV/wind plants and storage systems
Author :
Menniti, D. ; Pinnarelli, A. ; Sorrentino, N.
Author_Institution :
Univ. of Calabria, Rende, Italy
Abstract :
In this paper a new methodology is proposed to determine the optimum configuration of a grid-connected hybrid photovoltaic/wind system. Based on an optimization process the developed methodology helps to obtain the optimal number of PV panels, wind turbines and storage units ensuring that the system total cost is minimized while guaranteeing a highly reliable source of load power.
Keywords :
distributed power generation; hybrid power systems; optimisation; photovoltaic power systems; power distribution reliability; wind power plants; distributed generation; grid-connected hybrid photovoltaic-wind system; load power; microgrid reliability improvement; optimization process; storage systems;
Conference_Titel :
Electricity Distribution - Part 2, 2009. CIRED 2009. The 20th International Conference and Exhibition on
Conference_Location :
Prague
Print_ISBN :
978-1-84919-160-9
