Evaluation and optimization of off-grid and on-grid photovoltaic power system for typical household electrification
2021
Hassan, Qusay
This study aims to design a renewable energy system that can meet the desired electrical load of households with low energy cost, high renewable energy fraction and low CO₂ emissions. Photovoltaic solar power systems used to electrify typical households in Iraq were investigated through simulation and optimisation. One-minute resolution simulations and optimisations were performed to determine the performance and net present cost of two photovoltaic power system configurations, namely (i) off-grid and (ii) on-grid solar photovoltaic power systems. Results show that the two systems exhibit excellent performance, but the on-grid photovoltaic power system requires cheaper cost compared with the off-grid photovoltaic power system. The total energy generated from the off-grid photovoltaic power system meets the desired electrical load of households and recharges the batteries, whereas the excess electricity from the on-grid photovoltaic power system feeds the grid. The two designed systems are environmentally friendly and economically viable. The total net present cost of the off-grid solution is $6,244, and its energy cost is $0.196/kWh. By contrast, the total net present cost of the on-grid system is $6,115, with energy cost equal to $0.183/kWh. The obtained results confirm the suitability of photovoltaic power systems for electrifying single households in addition to feeding the national grid.
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