Title: Design of optimal power cogeneration for North-east Sri Lanka based on stand-alone renewable energy systems

Authors: Reggie Davidrajuh

Addresses: Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, University of Stavanger, PO Box 8002, N-4036 Stavanger, Norway

Abstract: This article presents an optimal model to satisfy electricity needs of North-east Sri Lanka (NE-SL). With the absence of indigenous fossil fuel and large-scale hydrologic resources, NE-SL depends on the import of fossil fuel for electricity generation, causing economic and environmental hardships. This article explores a sustainable power generation using a mix of renewable energy resources.

Keywords: power generation; renewable energy; Sri Lanka; sustainable economy; power cogeneration; optimisation; modelling; electricity demand; energy mix; sustainability; sustainable development.

DOI: 10.1504/IJSE.2009.023045

International Journal of Sustainable Economy, 2009 Vol.1 No.2, pp.155 - 166

Published online: 08 Feb 2009 *

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