Abstract
Microgrids are a valuable option for residential electrification in rural areas. Diversity of electricity generation technologies, application of renewable energy resources, and advancements in energy storage technologies have granted more flexibility to integrate microgrids in rural areas. An appropriate microgrid with a suitable generation storage system can be designed on the basis of the geographical specifications of the rural area and the availability of the system components in the region. However, owing to the high cost of the new technologies, the optimal planning of residential microgrids has attracted more attention. Optimal planning or design of microgrids is accomplished to achieve the minimum price with the highest reliability and lowest environmental emission. In this chapter the projection of residential microgrids is discussed. The system structure and relevant components are introduced. The residential microgrid's optimal planning procedure with required input data, objective functions, and design constraints are explained. The application of HOMER software as powerful software for optimal residential microgrids is presented.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Residential Microgrids and Rural Electrifications |
| Editors | Sanjeevikumar Padmanaban, C. Sharmeela, P. Sivaraman, Jens Bo Holm-Nielsen |
| Publisher | Elsevier |
| Chapter | 1 |
| Pages | 1-25 |
| Number of pages | 25 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9780323901772 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780323904506 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2022 |
Keywords
- Electrification of rural areas
- Energy storage system
- HOMER software
- Optimal planning
- Renewable energy
- Residential microgrids
