Autonomous hybrid power supply system based on wind generator, photovoltaic panel, and diesel generator

Abstract

This paper is devoted to renewable energy sources and their use in decentralized systems, which is relevant for current situation in Russia’s remote and decentralized regions. That is why diesel power stations supply most of these settlements. One of the main problems is related to delivery of fuel to remote settlements. It is expensive and it influences local tariffs. Introduction of a hybrid power supply system should help to decrease tariff and dependence on fuel and at the same time, it will decrease CO2 emissions. This paper analyzes feasibility of a hybrid power supply system in technical and economic ways. Technical analysis represents energy potential in the region from RES. Economic model represents cost of project and possible benefit from introduction of RES. Economic analysis implemented by NPV, IRR, ROI and sensitivity analysis. Results show that introduction of HPSS is beneficial for both investor and customer, as tariff becomes less than it used to be, and project possibly can be paid off.

This paper is devoted to renewable energy sources and their use in decentralized systems, which is relevant for current situation in Russia’s remote and decentralized regions. That is why diesel power stations supply most of these settlements. One of the main problems is related to delivery of fuel to remote settlements. It is expensive and it influences local tariffs. Introduction of a hybrid power supply system should help to decrease tariff and dependence on fuel and at the same time, it will decrease CO2 emissions. This paper analyzes feasibility of a hybrid power supply system in technical and economic ways. Technical analysis represents energy potential in the region from RES. Economic model represents cost of project and possible benefit from introduction of RES. Economic analysis implemented by NPV, IRR, ROI and sensitivity analysis. Results show that introduction of HPSS is beneficial for both investor and customer, as tariff becomes less than it used to be, and project possibly can be paid off.