Optimal Planning of On-Grid Hybrid Microgrid for Remote Island Using HOMER Software, Kish in Iran

HOMER software functions as a tool for modeling and optimization of an energy generation micropower system based on renewable technologies. In this paper for the first time the monthly real load data have been used in HOMER to design a renewable-based microgrid in grid-connected mode for Kish Island...

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Main Authors: Saeedeh Ebrahimi, Mehdi Jahangiri, Heidar Ali Raiesi, Afrooz Rahimi Ariae
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Language:English
Published: University of El Oued 2019-01-01
Series:International Journal of Energetica
Online Access:https://www.ijeca.info/index.php/IJECA/article/view/77
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author Saeedeh Ebrahimi
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description HOMER software functions as a tool for modeling and optimization of an energy generation micropower system based on renewable technologies. In this paper for the first time the monthly real load data have been used in HOMER to design a renewable-based microgrid in grid-connected mode for Kish Island, Iran. The calculations were performed in a way that the designed system could supply the load demand of the studied area with the lowest cost, least pollution, and highest reliability. To overcome the intermittency of renewable energy sources such as wind and solar, a combination of these sources in a hybrid system and installation of battery storage systems were considered. The solar radiation and wind speed data required by the software were obtained from the country’s meteorology and NASA website and used in the software. The analysis results of four scenarios, including national grid/diesel generator, national grid/diesel generator/solar cell, national grid/diesel generator/wind turbine, and national grid/diesel generator/solar cell/wind turbine, showed the prices per kWh of $0.483, $0.505, $0.472, $0.537, respectively. In these scenarios, the share of renewable energies was 0%, 8%, 11%, and 26%, respectively. The highest amount of electricity sold to the national grid was 1597095 kWh/y for the fourth scenario which had also the lowest rate of CO2 emissions by 4128650 kg/y.
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spelling doaj-art-a3ceea1211104cd0b4e12db58f57bffa2025-08-20T03:38:25ZengUniversity of El OuedInternational Journal of Energetica2543-37172019-01-0132132144Optimal Planning of On-Grid Hybrid Microgrid for Remote Island Using HOMER Software, Kish in IranSaeedeh Ebrahimi0Mehdi Jahangiri1Heidar Ali Raiesi2Afrooz Rahimi Ariae3Department of Architecture, Sepehr institute of Higher Educational, Isfahan, IRANDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Shahrekord Branch, Islamic Azad University, ShahrekordDepartment of Electrical Engineering, Shahrekord Branch, Islamic Azad University, Shahrekord, IRANDepartment of Architecture, Sepehr institute of Higher Educational, Isfahan, IRANHOMER software functions as a tool for modeling and optimization of an energy generation micropower system based on renewable technologies. In this paper for the first time the monthly real load data have been used in HOMER to design a renewable-based microgrid in grid-connected mode for Kish Island, Iran. The calculations were performed in a way that the designed system could supply the load demand of the studied area with the lowest cost, least pollution, and highest reliability. To overcome the intermittency of renewable energy sources such as wind and solar, a combination of these sources in a hybrid system and installation of battery storage systems were considered. The solar radiation and wind speed data required by the software were obtained from the country’s meteorology and NASA website and used in the software. The analysis results of four scenarios, including national grid/diesel generator, national grid/diesel generator/solar cell, national grid/diesel generator/wind turbine, and national grid/diesel generator/solar cell/wind turbine, showed the prices per kWh of $0.483, $0.505, $0.472, $0.537, respectively. In these scenarios, the share of renewable energies was 0%, 8%, 11%, and 26%, respectively. The highest amount of electricity sold to the national grid was 1597095 kWh/y for the fourth scenario which had also the lowest rate of CO2 emissions by 4128650 kg/y.https://www.ijeca.info/index.php/IJECA/article/view/77
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