One year evaluation of the PV-wind-diesel hybrid project in C-Calak, Mexico

Author

Huacuz, Jorge M. ; Agredano, Jaime ; Munguia, Gonzálo ; Borja, Marco A. ; Durand, Steven ; Foster, Robert ; Pate, Ron

Author_Institution

Inst. de Investigaciones Electricas, Mexico

Volume

1

fYear

1994

fDate

5-9 Dec 1994

Firstpage

740

Abstract

A photovoltaic (PV)-wind-diesel hybrid power system has been operating for 27 months in Southeast Mexico. The performance of the system, level of users satisfaction and project sustainability have been studied since early 1993. Results from one year of project monitoring are reported, including the electricity generated, load pattern and overall system performance. It is concluded that the hybrid power system is performing well, but a set of nontechnical factors threaten the long-term sustainability of the project

Keywords

diesel-electric generators; internal combustion engines; photovoltaic power systems; power system measurement; project engineering; wind power plants; Mexico; PV-wind-diesel hybrid power system; electricity generated; load pattern; long-term sustainability; monitoring; performance; projects; remote power generation; user satisfaction; Availability; Cities and towns; Costs; Laboratories; Photovoltaic systems; Power generation; Remote monitoring; Solar power generation; System performance; Wind;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Photovoltaic Energy Conversion, 1994., Conference Record of the Twenty Fourth. IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference - 1994, 1994 IEEE First World Conference on

Conference_Location

Waikoloa, HI

Print_ISBN

0-7803-1460-3

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/WCPEC.1994.520065

Filename

520065