PV module capacity assessment for a hybrid power generation system

A photovotic (PV) module assessment to a hybrid power generation system for Tibet Plateau was made in this paper. According to the average irradiance values gathered in Lhasa and the information of PV modules was gathered from literature provided by the manufacturers, the daily output power in watt-hours per m² which could be expected from each of the modules based on the irradiance data was calculated, and the number of modules required to provide 1050 whr per day, including its area and cost, was assessed. By calculating and assessment, a proposal developed portable wind & solar hybrid power generating system was presented. The system proposed in this paper will greatly help to ease the shortage of electricity supply to herdsmen living in the wide grassland of Tibet Plateau.