Are hybrid power generation technologies economically viable for off-grid consumers?

Authentic studies have shown that hybrid power generation technologies are further economically viable for off-grid consumers in remote locations [ 21 ]. Many studies have been conducted on-grid-connected and off-grid renewable energy-based hybrid generation systems.

Can solar power supply affordable electricity to Afghanistan's remote communities?

This study’s purpose is to evaluate the techno-economic viability of hybrid systems based on solar, wind, and biomass to supply dependable and affordable electricity to Afghanistan’s remote communities. The study’s goal is to use low-carbon technology to achieve a low COE and enhance power access in rural areas.

Is a hybrid energy system better than a national grid?

However, the COE in optimal HRES is higher than the COE supplied by Afghanistan’s national grid to the household resident in large cities, but COE in the hybrid system is about 37% lower than the cost of energy in the study area and some provinces of Afghanistan.

How much does a PV-biomass-battery hybrid system cost?

The findings indicates that the PV-biomass-battery hybrid system with $175,938 net present cost (NPC) and $0.29/kWh cost of energy (COE) is the most appropriate approach than the PV-DG-battery, PV-wind-battery and diesel-only system.

How much does a hybrid energy generation system cost?

The cost summary of the three hybrid energy generation systems and their components is given in Tables 4, 5 and 6. As given in the tables, the total net NPC of the three hybrid-based scenarios over 25 years of the project lifetime are $248,999, $323,927, and $175,938, respectively.

Is PV-BG-BSS a good hybrid system?

In general, the annual yield decrease is below 1% and this value is taken as 0.8% per year in the study. According to the results of the previous section, the PV-BG-BSS hybrid was obtained as an optimal and appropriate system in this study. Therefore, in this section, the multi-year analysis was performed on the obtained optimal hybrid system.