A MILP model to design hybrid wind–photovoltaic isolated rural electrification projects in developing countries

A MILP model to design hybrid wind–photovoltaic isolated rural electrification projects in developing countries

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Article ID: iaor2013496
Volume: 226
Issue: 2
Start Page Number: 293
End Page Number: 300
Publication Date: Apr 2013
Journal: European Journal of Operational Research
Authors: , , ,
Keywords: programming: mathematical, location
Abstract:

Electrification systems based on the use of renewable energy sources are a suitable option for providing electricity to isolated communities autonomously. Wind and hybrid wind–photovoltaic (PV) systems are increasingly getting attention. To electrify scattered communities, designs that combine individual systems and microgrids have recently proven advantageous. In this paper we present a mathematical programming model to optimize the design of hybrid wind–PV systems that solves the location of the wind–PV generators and the design of the microgrids, taking into account the demand of the consumption points and the energy potential. The criterion is the minimization of the initial investment cost required to meet the demand. The proposed hybrid model is tested with realistic size instances and results show the instances are efficiently solved. Moreover, the model is applied to real case studies in Peru; obtained results verify that the hybrid model efficiently finds solutions that significantly reduce costs.

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