Potentiality and Feasibility Study of a Hybrid Renewable Energy System for Remote Area Electrification in Jimma Zone, Ethiopia

Abstract: Renewable technology provides clean, abundant energy sources derived from self-renewing resources, with the rapidly increasing demand for electricity; it is quickly becoming the best option for electrification, particularly in rural areas. This paper shows that Potentiality and Feasibility Study of a Hybrid PV/Hydro/Biomass optimizing System for Remote Area Electrification, which is found in this area at high energy and has no electricity access from grid connection. The incoming average solar energy has been converted in to 5.16. The flow rate of Naso River was found 1.22from the flow rate of Gigel Gibe I using through empirical area ratio method. Monthly average biogas feedstock (i.e. cow dung), the site is 1.35.  To produce 18 KW from Solar PV system 416 modules, having 83 area and Solar insolation at the site during the worst month at July is 3.86 was used. From point of optimizing energies through homer software, the designed peak power demand at installed capacity is around 116 KW. Since EEPCO can sells for urban is  and for the rural is double price that is  by considering transmission line cost, maintenance cost and transportation cost. The hybrid system is cost would found around. So that from Economic Point of View the hybrid system is more feasible.

Keywords: EEPCO, Feasibility,  Hybrid, Potentiality, Renewable, Sells.

Title: Potentiality and Feasibility Study of a Hybrid Renewable Energy System for Remote Area Electrification in Jimma Zone, Ethiopia

Author: Fikadu Kifle, Venkata Ramayya, Getachew shunki, Adamu Beyene

International Journal of Novel Research in Electrical and Mechanical Engineering

ISSN 2394-9678

Vol. 10, Issue 1, September 2022 - August 2023

Page No: 85-99

Novelty Journals

Website: www.noveltyjournals.com

Published Date: 10-July-2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8131195

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