Modelling and cost optimization of a community microgrid

Abstract

With the increasing energy demand and promotion of usage of renewable energy resources to reduce the environmental effects, hybrid renewable energy system (HRES) has become very feasible and attractive. In this paper grid-connected hybrid power system model consisting of Solar PV and Wind turbine as HRES are considered to carry out the techno-economic feasibility study. The potential of wind and solar energies are estimated by collecting the data from various resources of a community Microgrid located at the geographical location with latitude of 14.135° N, longitude of 76.239° E in Chitradurga District, south Indian state of Karnataka. HOMER Pro software is used for simulation and promising results are obtained.