Design and performance evaluation of an off-grid hybrid solar system in a remote location: A case study of Legundi Island

Novi Azman; Redi Sulistiawan

doi:10.1016/j.mex.2024.102716

Design and performance evaluation of an off-grid hybrid solar system in a remote location: A case study of Legundi Island

MethodsX. 2024 Apr 12:12:102716. doi: 10.1016/j.mex.2024.102716. eCollection 2024 Jun.

Authors

Novi Azman¹, Redi Sulistiawan¹

Affiliation

¹ Faculty Engineering and Science, Universitas Nasional, South Jakarta, Special Capital Region of Jakarta, 12520, Indonesia.

Abstract

Legundi Island, located in Lampung Bay, Indonesia, has high solar energy potential but still relies on Diesel Power Plants. This research aims to design a hybrid Solar Power Plant and Diesel Power plant system that is environmentally friendly and reliable. Analysis was conducted using the Homer software. •This research designs a hybrid Solar Power Plant system with a capacity of 170.2 kWp and a battery of 1,036 kWh, integrated with three existing Diesel Power Plants units with a capacity of 200 kW.•This system can generate electricity of 296,391 kWh/year with a renewable energy fraction reaching 79.9% and an electricity surplus of 0.988%.•Fuel consumption decreased by 79.3% compared to the existing Diesel Power Plant system.

Keywords: Design and Performance Evaluation of an Off-grid Hybrid Solar System in a Remote Location: A Case Study of Legundi Island; Homer simulation; Off-grid hybrid PV system; PV system performance analysis; Reduction in fuel consumption; Renewable energy fraction.