Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6689532 | Applied Energy | 2014 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Hydro, wind, and solar photovoltaic energy are the top renewable energy sources in terms of globally installed capacity. However, no reports have been published about off-grid hybrid systems comprised of all three sources, making this implementation the first of its kind anywhere. This research may be applied as a practical guide for implementing similar systems in various locations. Of the four off-grid PV systems installed by the authors for village electrification in Nepal, one was further hybridized with wind and hydro power sources. This paper presents a novel approach for connecting renewable energy sources to a utility mini-grid.
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Authors
Binayak Bhandari, Kyung-Tae Lee, Caroline Sunyong Lee, Chul-Ki Song, Ramesh K. Maskey, Sung-Hoon Ahn,