Techno economic analysis of PV-Wind-Grid connected systems for power generation in India

The power generation through hybrid systems is becoming important day by day throughout the world. Therefore to find out best hybrid combinations for clean and green city in India has become an important research area. In this study, different hybrid systems such as PhotoVoltaic (PV)-Wind-Grid, PV-Grid and Wind-Grid are investigated for power generation in Chandigarh, India. For analysis 4.8 kWh/day practical load of Embedded lab in Visvesvaraya lecture hall complex at Electrical Engineering Department, National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research (NITTTR) Chandigarh has been used for analysis in Hybrid Optimization Model Electric Renewable (HOMER) software. The results show that PV-Wind-Grid combinations produce more power in comparison to PV-Grid and Wind-Grid system. The Cost Of Energy (COE) for calculated proves that PV-Wind-Grid and PV-Grid systems are useful combinations for power generation.