Hybrid renewable energy systems for off-grid electric power: Review of substantial issues

A hybrid power system is an emerging power generation technique which involves a combination of different energy systems, mostly renewables for optimal output configuration. In modern pursuit for renewable energy (RE) development, optimum conditions for the production and utilization of energy syste...

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Published in:Renewable & sustainable energy reviews 2014-07, Vol.35, p.527-539
Main Authors: Mohammed, Y.S., Mustafa, M.W., Bashir, N.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied sciences
Economic data
Electric energy
Electric power
Energy
Energy economics
Exact sciences and technology
General, economic and professional studies
Hybrid renewable energy systems
Natural energy
Off-grid
Optimization
Simulation
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Summary:A hybrid power system is an emerging power generation technique which involves a combination of different energy systems, mostly renewables for optimal output configuration. In modern pursuit for renewable energy (RE) development, optimum conditions for the production and utilization of energy system are considered to be an indispensable feature for economic load dispatch. This is a rationalizing fact taking into consideration the rising price of energy for socio-economic development. Therefore, this paper reviews primary issues regarding the drivers and specific benefits of hybrid renewable energy systems (HRES). Moreover, this paper presents discussions on the various renewable energy sources which can be explored for HRES implementation. Finally, the framework unfolds a vivid review on factors to be considered for designing and implementation of HRES in general including simulation and optimization software packages for making such analyses.
ISSN:1364-0321
1879-0690
DOI:10.1016/j.rser.2014.04.022