Techno-economic analysis of a PV-wind-battery for a remote community in Haiti

This research proposes, through HOMER, to evaluate the technical and economic feasibility of a hybrid energy system, taking advantage of solar and wind resources in a remote community in Haiti. Several configurations were analyzed, the most viable has a net present cost (NPC) of US$ 389,647 and US$...

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Published inCase studies in chemical and environmental engineering Vol. 2; p. 100044
Main Authors Wesly, Jean, Brasil, Antonio C.P., Frate, Claudio A., Badibanga, Remy K.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier Ltd 01.09.2020
Elsevier
Subjects
Energy access
HOMER Software
Hybrid system
Renewable energy
Rural community
HOMER Software
Renewable energy
Energy access
Hybrid system
Rural community
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Summary:This research proposes, through HOMER, to evaluate the technical and economic feasibility of a hybrid energy system, taking advantage of solar and wind resources in a remote community in Haiti. Several configurations were analyzed, the most viable has a net present cost (NPC) of US$ 389,647 and US$ 0.497/kWh of energy cost (COE). It could produce 82,124 ​kW ​h/year and 0% of unmet annual load. This configuration still has 9.6% excess electricity, which is important for a possible increase in load. A sensitivity analysis was performed, which shows the performance and technical feasibility of the system for future load increase.
ISSN:2666-0164
2666-0164
DOI:10.1016/j.cscee.2020.100044