Generation Expansion Planning of Stand-Alone Micro-Power Systems under Uncertainty Using Advanced Planning Methodology

Abstract

In this paper a strategic planning framework for selecting the best configuration and capacity of different power generating technologies including renewable energy resources in stand-alone micro-power systems is proposed. The proposed framework is composed of three decision making techniques to identify the most feasible and efficient plans according to attributes and uncertain parameters in the planning environment. The framework considers the robustness and risk analysis of different plans exposed to uncertainties in the planning environment and selects the configurations that meet the objectives with the least risk exposure. The proposed methodology is implemented as a case study of a stand-alone micro-power system for a small region in Iran.

A Study of Techno-Economic Feasibility Analysis of Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Power Generation in the Province of Adana in Turkey

“…As in Europe, Turkey also plans to reduce fossil fuel consumption and aims to increase the usage of renewable energy. Intensive researches are being done about the efficient and economical utilization of solar energy all over the world, as well as in Turkey (Ashhab et al, 2013;Pavlovic´ et al, 2013;Zhang and He, 2013;Verhees et al, 2013;Kaygusuz, 2004;Demirbas, 2006;Khodayar et al, 2008;Comakli et al, 2008;Balat, 2005;Kirtay, 2010;Mathew et al, 2013;Adaramola et al, 2012;Balat, 2004).…”