Economic and environmental impact analyses of hybrid generation system in respect to Rajasthan

Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 2021 Jan;28(4):3906-3912. doi: 10.1007/s11356-020-10041-6. Epub 2020 Jul 12.

Abstract

This paper intends to show the aspects of an environment-friendly hybrid energy system (HES) for reducing the electrical power problems in remote areas and providing pollution-free energy. It draws attention towards renewable HES to attain a consistent and independent system. Optimization of the apparatus extent, step-up asset price, and effects on environment is also taken care of. The HES is capable of supply green electricity to population living in remote areas, where supply from grid is a major hurdle. In the proposed HES, the main proportion of power has been generated from the solar panels and wind turbines, while the batteries act as backup power source. The optimization of designed system has been done using the HOMER software. The design and application of the proposed method is a novel solution for the selected location. The results obtained from simulation justify that the proposed HES acts as viable solution for electrification of remote areas which are not connected from the grid.

Keywords: Financial appraisal; Hybrid energy; Remote areas; Solar energy; Wind energy.

MeSH terms

  • Electric Power Supplies*
  • Electricity
  • Family Characteristics
  • India
  • Renewable Energy*