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A novel off-grid hybrid power system comprised of solar photovoltaic, wind, and hydro energy sources

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  • Bhandari, Binayak
  • Lee, Kyung-Tae
  • Lee, Caroline Sunyong
  • Song, Chul-Ki
  • Maskey, Ramesh K.
  • Ahn, Sung-Hoon

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Several factors must be considered before adopting a full-phase power generation system based on renewable energy sources. Long-term necessary data (for one year if possible) should be collected before making any decisions concerning implementation of such a systems. To accurately assess the potential of available resources, we measured solar irradiation, wind speed, and ambient temperature at two high-altitude locations in Nepal: the Lama Hotel in Rasuwa District and Thingan in Makawanpur District. Here, we propose two practical, economical hybridization methods for small off-grid systems consisting entirely of renewable energy sources—specifically solar photovoltaic (PV), wind, and micro-hydro sources. One of the methods was tested experimentally, and the results can be applied to help achieve Millennium Development Goal 7: Ensuring environmental sustainability.

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  • Bhandari, Binayak & Lee, Kyung-Tae & Lee, Caroline Sunyong & Song, Chul-Ki & Maskey, Ramesh K. & Ahn, Sung-Hoon, 2014. "A novel off-grid hybrid power system comprised of solar photovoltaic, wind, and hydro energy sources," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 133(C), pages 236-242.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:appene:v:133:y:2014:i:c:p:236-242
    DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2014.07.033
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