Innovative design of grid connected solar/diesel hybrid system using RETScreen software

Daniel Kofi, Amevi Acakpovi, Patrick Adjei, Robert Sowah, George K. Aggrey, Godfred Tay, Mustapha Sulley, Maxwell Afonope

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Abstract

Accessibility to dependable energy resource is vital to the emerging economy to function appropriately in this contemporary world for both residential and commercial purposes. Technological advancement has opened avenues for more sophisticated technologies to combine multiple energy sources to generate affordable electricity for residential and industrial purposes. The study, therefore aims at analyzing the fiscal benefits of hybrid Solar PV and Diesel Generator (DG) (PV-DG) grid-connected system using RETSceen software. The study focused on a specific location, J. A. Plant Pool Ghana Limited, warehouse Department. The study recommended and proposed an effective design of a hybrid PV-DG grid connected electricity supply for the warehouse Department. The economic viability of the project and the payback period obtained through computation were very attractive. Also, the total revenue of electricity exported to the grid annually and GHG emission reduction were within the standard benchmark. The study finally concurred that renewable energy sources such as solar when hybridized with any other energy systems, lead to a noticeable electrical cost reduction. Therefore, this system design provides multiple benefits, including; improved reliability, reduced emission and significant cost reduction.

Original languageEnglish
Article number012018
JournalIOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science
Volume1042
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2022
EventInternational Conference on Alternative Fuels and Electric Vehicles 2021, ICAFEV 2021 - Virtual, Online
Duration: 9 Dec 202110 Dec 2021

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