Efficient integration of photo voltaic and hydro energy technologies for sustainable power generation in rural areas: A case study

Pulkit Kumar; Harpreet Kaur Channi; Raman Kumar; Chander Prakash; Abhijit Bhowmik; Shatrudhan Pandey; Abhishek Kumar Singh; Muhammad Mahmood Ali; Manzoore Elahi M. Soudagar

Materials Science for Energy Technologies (Jan 2024)

Efficient integration of photo voltaic and hydro energy technologies for sustainable power generation in rural areas: A case study

Pulkit Kumar,
Harpreet Kaur Channi,
Raman Kumar,
Chander Prakash,
Abhijit Bhowmik,
Shatrudhan Pandey,
Abhishek Kumar Singh,
Muhammad Mahmood Ali,
Manzoore Elahi M. Soudagar

Affiliations

Pulkit Kumar: Department of Electrical Engineering, Chandigarh University, Gharuan, Mohali, Punjab 140413, India
Harpreet Kaur Channi: Department of Electrical Engineering, Chandigarh University, Gharuan, Mohali, Punjab 140413, India
Raman Kumar: Department of Mechanical and Production Engineering, Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College, Ludhiana 141006, Punjab, India
Chander Prakash: Center for Research Impact and Outcome, Chitkara University, Punjab 140401, India
Abhijit Bhowmik: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Dream Institute of Technology, Kolkata 700104, India; Chitkara Center for Research and Development, Chitkara University, Himachal Pradesh 174103, India
Shatrudhan Pandey: Department of Production and Industrial Engineering, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi 835215, India; Corresponding authors.
Abhishek Kumar Singh: Department of Production and Industrial Engineering, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi 835215, India; Corresponding authors.
Muhammad Mahmood Ali: Centre for Mathematical Modelling and Intelligent Systems for Health and Environment (MISHE), Atlantic Technological University Sligo, Ash Lane, Sligo F91 YW50, Ireland; Department of Mechatronic Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Design, Atlantic Technological University, Sligo F91 YW50, Ireland; Corresponding authors.
Manzoore Elahi M. Soudagar: Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Opole University of Technology, Opole 45-758, Poland; Department of Mechanical Engineering, Graphic Era (Deemed to be University), Dehradun 248002, Uttarakhand, India; Corresponding authors.

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 7
pp. 297 – 308

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This research aims to provide an efficient and cost-effective renewable energy supply. It assesses the potential for photovoltaic (PV) and hydro energy in Pirthala, Haryana, India, using HOMER Pro® v3.14.2. A Hybrid renewable energy system (HRES) can continuously power 855 homes. The optimal HRES configuration comprises well-optimized PV modules, hydro turbines, converters, and batteries. The top four configurations were selected based on criteria such as net present cost (NPC) and cost of energy production (COE). The most effective HRES configuration involves a 3461-kW solar array, a 98.1 kW hydro turbine, 304 lithium-ion batteries of 100 kWh, and a 2785-kW converter, achieving a 100 % integration of renewable energy. This ideal HRES was thoroughly assessed regarding economic, technical, and renewable energy considerations. The results and the optimized HRES configuration can serve as a valuable reference for similar initiatives in rural areas, contributing to adopting renewable energy sources and enhancing energy access and reliability.

Published in Materials Science for Energy Technologies

ISSN: 2589-2991 (Online)
Publisher: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd.
Country of publisher: China
LCC subjects: Technology: Electrical engineering. Electronics. Nuclear engineering: Materials of engineering and construction. Mechanics of materials; Technology: Mechanical engineering and machinery: Energy conservation
Website: https://www.keaipublishing.com/en/journals/materials-science-for-energy-technologies/

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