Optimization Assessment of Off-Grid Hybrid Distributed Generation System for Remote Sub-Village-Sized

This paper presents an optimization assessment of several technologies for remote sub- village-sized off-grid hybrid distributed generation system in the rural areas. Three system configurations considered in this study are combinations of PV-battery, wind turbine, and diesel generator. The optimization is conducted under simulation subject to minimization of economic parameters such as system cost and cost of energy with considers CO2 emission reduction coming from greater renewable generation fraction provided system’s optimum sizing. The least cost of energy and total system cost are given by the optimum sizing of generator-PV-battery-wind turbine at the highest annual average wind speed.