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Journal of Thermal Engineering and Applications

Modelling Simulation And Analysis Of A Hybrid Wind And Pvsolar Based Street Lighting System

  1. Abhishek .
  2. Anuj Kashyap
  3. Ojas Tiwari
  4. Himanshu Goyal
  5. Dr. Sandeep Sharma

Abstract

Solar and wind-generated electricity is significantly less harmful to the environment than fossil-fuel- generated energy. This study describes a solar-wind hybrid power system that generates electricity by utilizing the sun's and wind's renewable energy. India has a great deal of solar energy potential. Every year, India's land area receives around 5,000 trillion kWh of energy, with most areas receiving 4–7 kWh per sq.m. Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Tamil Nadu have the highest solar power density of all Indian states, according to data obtained from various organizations and the Ministry of Natural Resources and Renewable Energy of the Government of India. A hybrid solar-wind power system uses both wind turbines and solar panels to create electricity. The purpose of this project is to develop a hybrid renewable energy system that illuminates roads using solar panels and wind turbines. The cost of stringing wires over long distances is a significant component of street lighting systems, and we intend to develop a less expensive, more efficient, and non-exhaustible approach for long-distance street lighting through this research. We show here, using a cost optimization model, that renewables could provide a source of power that is cheaper or at least comparable with fossil-based alternatives. An additional benefit would be a considerable reduction in India's future CO2 emissions from the power sector. Using a model in which prices for wind turbines and solar PV systems are assumed to continue their current downward trend, we find that investing in renewables at a level that meets 80% of projected 2040 power demand could result in an 85 percent reduction in CO2 emissions compared to what would be expected if the power sector continued on its current coal-dominated path. This hybrid solar-wind power generation system is suitable for both commercial and residential use.

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