Optimization of Hybrid Energy Resources using Homer Software

Abstract

Renewable energy resources are abundant in our country. The demand for electricity can be minimized by using the renewable resources rather than using the conventional resources. Thus a well Designed hybrid system able to meet out all the demands of the society. Optimization of hybrid energy system is to select the best combination of the sources for the place near Vellore to get the better efficiency. The most important factor in the optimization is to get the sources in the most cheapest way i.e. cost effectiveness. HOMER is used to estimate the cost of installing and operation of resources over the life time. It also provides the best optimization result with two diesel generator, PV source, converter and battery backup. The performance of each resources are analysed, simulated, optimized and sensitivity cases are performed.