Hybridization of Renewable Energy for Economic Viability in Salvation Ministries Cathedral Power Network
Eyitemi, Felix Belegha, Braide, S.L., Ojuka, O.E., Horsfall D.J..
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Eyitemi, Felix Belegha, Braide, S.L., Ojuka, O.E., Horsfall D.J..
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ABSTRACT
This study undertakes a rigorous techno-economic and environmental evaluation of hybrid renewable energy systems as a pathway to improving electricity supply in Salvation Ministries Cathedral, Igwuruta, Rivers State, Nigeria, an area typified by acute rural energy deficits. Drawing upon high-resolution meteorological datasets from NASA and the Global Wind Atlas, the analysis examines the viability of an integrated system comprising solar photovoltaics, wind energy, battery storage, and diesel generation within an optimized microgrid framework. Advanced modeling platforms including HOMER Pro for economic optimization and ETAP 19.0.1 for transient electrical performance are employed to simulate alternative configurations under representative load conditions and climatic realities.......
Keywords:- Hybrid renewable energy, Microgrid, Solar PV, Wind turbine, Techno-economic analysis, HOMER Pro, ETAP, Net Present Cost, Levelized Cost of Energy, Weibull distribution, Grid integration, Distributed generation.
Keywords:- Hybrid renewable energy, Microgrid, Solar PV, Wind turbine, Techno-economic analysis, HOMER Pro, ETAP, Net Present Cost, Levelized Cost of Energy, Weibull distribution, Grid integration, Distributed generation.