Designing and Analyzing a Hybrid Photovoltaic-Biomass Microgrid for Rural Communities

Herwandi Herwandi, Leonardo Kamajaya, Fitri Fitri

Abstract


In most developing nations, such as Indonesia, the combustion of crop leftovers worsens the emissions generated by coal-based thermal power plants. Agricultural residue, which consists primarily of organic components, can be exploited effectively and sustainably to generate biogas by digesting anaerobically. This paper proposes a microgrid (MG) system for dependable electricity in rural areas and effective utilization of existing renewable resources. A complete techno-economic analysis was conducted on constructing an MG system based on solar and biomass energy.Two MG systems delivered reliable rural electrification, MG-I with solar (PV) and MG-I with its isolated PV system, and MG-II with its biomass-based generating units, unstable grid, biomass, and batteries. The investigation includes several performance evaluation criteria: component costs, inflation rate,project viability,generation responses, emissions, and fuel prices. This research shows that grid-connected MG systems can provide more reliable electricity at lower prices than island-based MG systems. In addition, with the efficient use of plentiful biomass resources, the proposed MG power system lowers atmospheric pollution.

Keywords


optimization; renewable energy integration; microgrids; hybrid energy systems; biomass

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