Empowering Remote Living: Optimizing Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems in Mexico
The developing environmental consequences of excessive dependence on fossil fuels have pushed many countries to invest in clean and renewable energy sources. Mexico is a country that, due to its geographic and climatic diversity, can take advantage of this potential in renewable energy generation an...
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| author | Juan Carlos León Gómez Jesus Aguayo Alquicira Susana Estefany De León Aldaco Oscar Sánchez Vargas Kenia Yadira Gómez Díaz |
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| description | The developing environmental consequences of excessive dependence on fossil fuels have pushed many countries to invest in clean and renewable energy sources. Mexico is a country that, due to its geographic and climatic diversity, can take advantage of this potential in renewable energy generation and reduce its dependence on fossil fuels while developing strategies to improve its energy system. This study investigated the feasibility of the autonomous use of two hybrid renewable energy systems and a photovoltaic system to power homes in a remote location. With the help of HOMER Pro Version 3.14.5 software, a model was made to evaluate the operation of three systems for one year, and the demand was predicted according to a given scenario. In addition, the optimal configuration of the components of each system was determined. The results showed that the simultaneous use of solar systems with a converter and a backup system consisting of a diesel generator and batteries would be the most viable and reliable option for generating renewable energy at the selected location, offering electricity with a renewable fraction of more than 80%. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-7f7db08ea79345c2b65bae30792130ae2025-08-20T01:55:30ZengMDPI AGEng2673-41172024-07-01531382139810.3390/eng5030072Empowering Remote Living: Optimizing Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems in MexicoJuan Carlos León Gómez0Jesus Aguayo Alquicira1Susana Estefany De León Aldaco2Oscar Sánchez Vargas3Kenia Yadira Gómez Díaz4Centro Nacional de Investigación y Desarrollo Tecnológico (CENIDET), Cuernavaca 62490, MexicoCentro Nacional de Investigación y Desarrollo Tecnológico (CENIDET), Cuernavaca 62490, MexicoCentro Nacional de Investigación y Desarrollo Tecnológico (CENIDET), Cuernavaca 62490, MexicoCentro Nacional de Investigación y Desarrollo Tecnológico (CENIDET), Cuernavaca 62490, MexicoCentro Nacional de Investigación y Desarrollo Tecnológico (CENIDET), Cuernavaca 62490, MexicoThe developing environmental consequences of excessive dependence on fossil fuels have pushed many countries to invest in clean and renewable energy sources. Mexico is a country that, due to its geographic and climatic diversity, can take advantage of this potential in renewable energy generation and reduce its dependence on fossil fuels while developing strategies to improve its energy system. This study investigated the feasibility of the autonomous use of two hybrid renewable energy systems and a photovoltaic system to power homes in a remote location. With the help of HOMER Pro Version 3.14.5 software, a model was made to evaluate the operation of three systems for one year, and the demand was predicted according to a given scenario. In addition, the optimal configuration of the components of each system was determined. The results showed that the simultaneous use of solar systems with a converter and a backup system consisting of a diesel generator and batteries would be the most viable and reliable option for generating renewable energy at the selected location, offering electricity with a renewable fraction of more than 80%.https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4117/5/3/72hybrid renewable energy systemsHRES optimizationHRES sizingHOMER softwarecost of energyNet Present Cost |
| spellingShingle | Juan Carlos León Gómez Jesus Aguayo Alquicira Susana Estefany De León Aldaco Oscar Sánchez Vargas Kenia Yadira Gómez Díaz Empowering Remote Living: Optimizing Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems in Mexico Eng hybrid renewable energy systems HRES optimization HRES sizing HOMER software cost of energy Net Present Cost |
| title | Empowering Remote Living: Optimizing Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems in Mexico |
| title_full | Empowering Remote Living: Optimizing Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems in Mexico |
| title_fullStr | Empowering Remote Living: Optimizing Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems in Mexico |
| title_full_unstemmed | Empowering Remote Living: Optimizing Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems in Mexico |
| title_short | Empowering Remote Living: Optimizing Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems in Mexico |
| title_sort | empowering remote living optimizing hybrid renewable energy systems in mexico |
| topic | hybrid renewable energy systems HRES optimization HRES sizing HOMER software cost of energy Net Present Cost |
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