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Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems in Remote Sites

A special issue of Energies (ISSN 1996-1073).

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 September 2016) | Viewed by 12662

Special Issue Editor

Prof. Dr. Adrian Ilinca

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École de Technologie Supérieure, Université du Québec, Montreal, QC H3C 1K3, Canada
Interests: hybrid energy systems; engineering; aeroelasticity; wind–diesel coupling with storage; wind power; digital fluid mechanics; energy storage; cold climate renewable energy systems
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Dear Colleagues,

In remote areas, difficult to access and not connected to the main electric grids, the electricity is commonly provided by diesel generators. They represent a continuous, stable and safe energy supply. However, for economic and environmental reasons, hybrid systems using renewable energies are increasingly used. Based on solar, wind, biomass or hydraulic energy, these hybrid systems face particular challenges associated to intermittency and variability of renewable sources. Energy storage and charge management are among the technology solutions to increase the penetration of renewable energy.

This Special Issue focuses on recent advances in the design, optimization, operation and test cases of Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems in Remote Sites.  The issue addresses a wide range of topics, including:

  • Renewable energy sources estimation in remote sites
  • Design and optimization of renewable energy technologies and hybrid systems for remote sites and isolated grids
  • Energy storage technologies adapted for hybrid energy systems
  • Installation and operation challenges associated to hybrid systems in remote sites
  • Charge control and smart grid technologies for isolated grids

Prof. Dr. Adrian Ilinca
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • renewable energy
  • hybrid energy systems
  • remote sites; isolated grids
  • energy storage
  • smart grids
  • charge control

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Hybrid Off-Grid SPV/WTG Power System for Remote Cellular Base Stations Towards Green and Sustainable Cellular Networks in South Korea
by Mohammed H. Alsharif and Jeong Kim
Energies 2017, 10(1), 9; https://doi.org/10.3390/en10010009 - 23 Dec 2016
Cited by 42 | Viewed by 6890
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This paper aims to address the sustainability of power resources and environmental conditions for telecommunication base stations (BSs) at off-grid sites. Accordingly, this study examined the feasibility of using a hybrid solar photovoltaic (SPV)/wind turbine generator (WTG) system to feed the remote Long [...] Read more.
This paper aims to address the sustainability of power resources and environmental conditions for telecommunication base stations (BSs) at off-grid sites. Accordingly, this study examined the feasibility of using a hybrid solar photovoltaic (SPV)/wind turbine generator (WTG) system to feed the remote Long Term Evolution-macro base stations at off-grid sites of South Korea the energy necessary to minimise both the operational expenditure and greenhouse gas emissions. Three key aspects have been discussed: (i) optimal system architecture; (ii) energy yield analysis; and (iii) economic analysis. In addition, this study compares the feasibility of using a hybrid SPV/WTG system vs. a diesel generator. The simulation results show that by applying the proposed SPV/WTG system scheme to the cellular system, the total operational expenditure can be up to 48.52% more efficient and sustainability can be ensured with better planning by providing cleaner energy. Full article
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Supporting Renewables’ Penetration in Remote Areas through the Transformation of Non-Powered Dams
by Thomas Patsialis, Ioannis Kougias, Nerantzis Kazakis, Nicolaos Theodossiou and Peter Droege
Energies 2016, 9(12), 1054; https://doi.org/10.3390/en9121054 - 14 Dec 2016
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Supplying power to remote areas may be a challenge, even for those communities already connected to the main grid. Power is often transmitted from long distances, under adverse weather conditions, and with aged equipment. As a rule, modernizing grid infrastructure in such areas [...] Read more.
Supplying power to remote areas may be a challenge, even for those communities already connected to the main grid. Power is often transmitted from long distances, under adverse weather conditions, and with aged equipment. As a rule, modernizing grid infrastructure in such areas to make it more resilient faces certain financial limitations. Local distribution may face stability issues and disruptions through the year and—equally important—it cannot absorb significant amounts of locally-produced power. The European policy has underlined the importance of energy production in local level towards meeting energy security and climate targets. However, the current status of these areas makes the utilization of the local potential prohibitive. This study builds on the observation that in the vicinity of such mountainous areas, irrigation dams often cover different non energy-related needs (e.g., irrigation, drinking water). Transforming these dams to small-scale hydropower (SHP) facilities can have a twofold effect: it can enhance the local energy portfolio with a renewable energy source that can be regulated and managed. Moreover, hydropower can provide additional flexibility to the local system and through reservoir operation to allow the connection of additional solar photovoltaic capacities. The developed methodological approach was tested in remote communities of mountainous Greece, where an earth-fill dam provides irrigation water. The results show a significant increase of renewables’ penetration and enhanced communities’ electricity autarky. Full article
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