Title: A review of different configuration of hybrid energy systems with case study analysis

Authors: Uttara Das; Sarbani Mandal; Somudeep Bhattacharjee; Champa Nandi

Addresses: Department of Electrical Engineering, Tripura University, Suryamaninagar, Tripura, India ' Department of Electrical Engineering, Tripura University, Suryamaninagar, Tripura, India ' Department of Electrical Engineering, Tripura University, Suryamaninagar, Tripura, India ' Department of Electrical Engineering, Tripura University, Suryamaninagar, Tripura, India

Abstract: Increasing energy demand worldwide is directly related to the power generation process. Carbon emissions cum greenhouse gas emissions have direct contact with global warming and climate change. Energy generation from conventional power plants is the cause of a huge amount of environmental pollution. Different renewable energy sources are a great option to fulfil all the criteria as these are cost-effective, environment-friendly and abundantly found in nature. But renewable energy sources are varied in nature and for overcoming this problem; renewable energy-based hybrid system is a better solution. This paper reviews various challenges and recent developments in the area of the hybrid renewable energy system and also reviewing a backup system like pumped hydro energy storage system (PHES). We also discuss some real-world case studies of renewable energy-based hybrid power plants adopted in various parts of the world. This paper concludes with suggestions for future research opportunities in this field.

Keywords: renewable energy; hybrid system; greenhouse gas reduction; cost-reduction; backup system; pumped hydro energy storage system; PHES.

DOI: 10.1504/IJESD.2022.119387

International Journal of Environment and Sustainable Development, 2022 Vol.21 No.1/2, pp.116 - 137

Received: 12 Dec 2019
Accepted: 14 Oct 2020
Published online: 02 Dec 2021 *

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