Feasibility Study of Microgrid Installation in an Educational Institution with Grid Uncertainty

This paper analyzes the feasibility study of wind and solar PV based microgrid installation in an educational institution, with grid uncertainty. The idea of bringing out “Green Campus” in our Academic Institution, situated very close to east coast of India (Chennai City) is achieved by implementing a microgrid with available renewable sources such as solar and wind which is designed optimally using HOMER software with the objective to bring down diesel cost, carbon emission and to increase the usage of renewable energy to about fifty percent. Sensitivity analysis with wind speed data, solar radiation level and diesel price is done. Validity of such project and economics against conventional power sources were identified. Sizing, performance and various cost indices were also analyzed in this paper.