Abstract:
This study examines the Viability Assessment of On-Grid (HPS) Hybrid power (HPS) system s integrating photovoltaic (PV) and wind turbine technologies for rural applications in the Jaisalmer region of Rajasthan, situated at 26.91° N latitude and 70.91° E longitude near the Indo-Pak border. The research assesses the potential of wind and solar energy using data from various sources. The analysis is conducted using the Hybrid Optimization Model for Electric Renewable (HOMER) software to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of the proposed system. Two system configurations—On-grid and Standalone—are modeled and optimized for comparison. Furthermore, a sensitivity analysis is executed to examine the impact of grid electricity price variations on overall system costs. The simulation results indicate that the On-grid hybrid system is the most economically viable and suitable solution for the selected area.
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