TECHNO-ECONOMIC FEASIBILITY AND SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS OF OPTIMAL DESIGN OF HYBRID GRID-CONNECTED MICROGRID CONFIGURATION FOR SUSTAINABLE AND RELIABLE ENERGY

To mitigate greenhouse gas emission and cost of electricity at Mewar University, this study proposes an optimized microgrid design integrating PV solar panels, wind turbines, diesel generators, and grid connectivity, utilizing HOMER software for optimization. The system would purchase 3,827,194 kWh...

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Main Authors: HABIB MUHAMMAD USMAN, NIRMA KUMARI SHARMA, DEEPAK KUMAR JOSHI, ADITYA KAUSHIK, SURAJ KUMHAR, SANI SAMINU, ABDULBASID BASHIR YERO
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Published: Alma Mater Publishing House "Vasile Alecsandri" University of Bacau 2025-07-01
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author HABIB MUHAMMAD USMAN
NIRMA KUMARI SHARMA
DEEPAK KUMAR JOSHI
ADITYA KAUSHIK
SURAJ KUMHAR
SANI SAMINU
ABDULBASID BASHIR YERO
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description To mitigate greenhouse gas emission and cost of electricity at Mewar University, this study proposes an optimized microgrid design integrating PV solar panels, wind turbines, diesel generators, and grid connectivity, utilizing HOMER software for optimization. The system would purchase 3,827,194 kWh annually from the grid during low renewable output periods and sell 167,761,193 kWh annually during surplus production. This design achieves a levelized cost of energy (LCOE) of $0.00146/kWh and a return on investment (ROI) of 10.1% (approximately 9.9 years), with total component expenditure of $16,207,384, covering capital investments, operations and maintenance (O&M), and fuel costs. Solar photovoltaics contribute 83% of the annual production, with the remaining 17% from the grid and wind turbines, establishing the system as cost-effective and environmentally friendly due to its heavy reliance on renewable energy sources (RES). Comprehensive feasibility, technical, economic and sensitivity analysis confirm the viability of implementing this proposed system.
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spelling doaj-art-861f938f0aa2499fb6b25ff3289365982025-08-20T03:41:00ZengAlma Mater Publishing House "Vasile Alecsandri" University of BacauJournal of Engineering Studies and Research2068-75592344-49322025-07-0130410.29081/jesr.v30i4.005TECHNO-ECONOMIC FEASIBILITY AND SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS OF OPTIMAL DESIGN OF HYBRID GRID-CONNECTED MICROGRID CONFIGURATION FOR SUSTAINABLE AND RELIABLE ENERGYHABIB MUHAMMAD USMANNIRMA KUMARI SHARMADEEPAK KUMAR JOSHIADITYA KAUSHIKSURAJ KUMHARSANI SAMINUABDULBASID BASHIR YERO To mitigate greenhouse gas emission and cost of electricity at Mewar University, this study proposes an optimized microgrid design integrating PV solar panels, wind turbines, diesel generators, and grid connectivity, utilizing HOMER software for optimization. The system would purchase 3,827,194 kWh annually from the grid during low renewable output periods and sell 167,761,193 kWh annually during surplus production. This design achieves a levelized cost of energy (LCOE) of $0.00146/kWh and a return on investment (ROI) of 10.1% (approximately 9.9 years), with total component expenditure of $16,207,384, covering capital investments, operations and maintenance (O&M), and fuel costs. Solar photovoltaics contribute 83% of the annual production, with the remaining 17% from the grid and wind turbines, establishing the system as cost-effective and environmentally friendly due to its heavy reliance on renewable energy sources (RES). Comprehensive feasibility, technical, economic and sensitivity analysis confirm the viability of implementing this proposed system. https://jesr.ub.ro/index.php/1/article/view/480Renewable energy sources (RES), Levelized cost of energy (LCOE), HOMER software, Economical analysis, sensitivity analysis, optimization, Microgrid
spellingShingle HABIB MUHAMMAD USMAN
NIRMA KUMARI SHARMA
DEEPAK KUMAR JOSHI
ADITYA KAUSHIK
SURAJ KUMHAR
SANI SAMINU
ABDULBASID BASHIR YERO
TECHNO-ECONOMIC FEASIBILITY AND SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS OF OPTIMAL DESIGN OF HYBRID GRID-CONNECTED MICROGRID CONFIGURATION FOR SUSTAINABLE AND RELIABLE ENERGY
Journal of Engineering Studies and Research
Renewable energy sources (RES), Levelized cost of energy (LCOE), HOMER software, Economical analysis, sensitivity analysis, optimization, Microgrid
title TECHNO-ECONOMIC FEASIBILITY AND SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS OF OPTIMAL DESIGN OF HYBRID GRID-CONNECTED MICROGRID CONFIGURATION FOR SUSTAINABLE AND RELIABLE ENERGY
title_full TECHNO-ECONOMIC FEASIBILITY AND SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS OF OPTIMAL DESIGN OF HYBRID GRID-CONNECTED MICROGRID CONFIGURATION FOR SUSTAINABLE AND RELIABLE ENERGY
title_fullStr TECHNO-ECONOMIC FEASIBILITY AND SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS OF OPTIMAL DESIGN OF HYBRID GRID-CONNECTED MICROGRID CONFIGURATION FOR SUSTAINABLE AND RELIABLE ENERGY
title_full_unstemmed TECHNO-ECONOMIC FEASIBILITY AND SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS OF OPTIMAL DESIGN OF HYBRID GRID-CONNECTED MICROGRID CONFIGURATION FOR SUSTAINABLE AND RELIABLE ENERGY
title_short TECHNO-ECONOMIC FEASIBILITY AND SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS OF OPTIMAL DESIGN OF HYBRID GRID-CONNECTED MICROGRID CONFIGURATION FOR SUSTAINABLE AND RELIABLE ENERGY
title_sort techno economic feasibility and sensitivity analysis of optimal design of hybrid grid connected microgrid configuration for sustainable and reliable energy
topic Renewable energy sources (RES), Levelized cost of energy (LCOE), HOMER software, Economical analysis, sensitivity analysis, optimization, Microgrid
url https://jesr.ub.ro/index.php/1/article/view/480
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