Applications, planning and socio-techno-economic analysis of distributed energy systems for rural electrification in India and other countries: A review

Harish, V. S. K. V.; Anwer, Naqui; Kumar, Amit

doi:10.1016/j.seta.2022.102032

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“…The availability of clean power for everyday usage is the most significant challenge that India's rural population faces. 12 The RER-based micro-grid system is the best choice to offer electricity to remote communities without causing any inconvenience. Communities in rural areas with limited water supplies frequently need electrification.…”

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Planning and optimization of standalone microgrid with renewable resources and energy storage

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Renewable energy has shown to be a feasible and cost‐effective approach to electrifying rural villages while also meeting the region's long‐term development goals. Due to the intermittent and unpredictable nature of renewable energy supply and the need to satisfy variable demand across time, capacity planning for a sustainable energy system is problematic. Because the energy planning problem is non‐linear and non‐convex, an efficient technique must be used to build a cost‐effective energy system that supplies reliable electricity to the area. In the present work, a rural microgrid is suggested for the isolated community of the Indian hilly region. The integrated model combines existing energy resources in the area. The microgrid consists of the solar photovoltaic system, micro‐hydropower, wind energy biomass, and storage foreconomical and reliable electrification. The modeling of microgrids is based on the availability of renewable resources. Using the Differential Evolution optimization algorithm, the recommended hybrid energy model examined the per‐unit cost of energy and the overall operating cost. Based on the simulation for a year, it has been found that the optimal system has 35 kWof biomass, 30 kW of biogas, 40 kW of MHP, 144 kW of SPV, and 42 kW of the wind energy system to satisfy the energy demand of the area entirely. The per‐unit cost of energy is 0.12$/kWh, and the total operating cost is $ $2 120 700, respectively. Further, the sensitivity analysis is performed to know the impact of change in parameters on energy cost. The suggested microgrid provides a cost‐effective solution to the community.

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“…Also, i is the real interest rate which is calculated by Equation (12), where f is the annualized interest rate (%) and n is the project lifetime of the year.…”

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“…The problems of conventional large and central power plants, such as distance to consumption areas, low efficiency, the sensitivity of unit energy cost against raw material price, and high CO 2 emission, increase the tendency towards alternative energy sources. Unlike traditional centralized generation, distributed generation (DG) means that consumers' power demands are met by their generation or nearby small generation units [1]. DG covers various local power generation units, which can be both renewable and conventional, as seen in Figure 1.…”

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A comprehensive review of recent advances in optimal allocation methods for distributed renewable generation

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Distributed generation (DG) has a key role in enlarging the implementation of renewable energy resources (RES). However, the intermittent and uncontrollable nature of RES can lead to several severe power quality‐related issues. Therefore, many efforts have been made to overcome these issues by optimizing DG sizes and locations. Hence, optimal DG allocation (ODGA) is significant for DG performance and provides advantages to the power system, such as improved power quality, voltage stability, reliability, and profitability. This study reviews recent ODGA studies eliminating the main DG integration problems. Often used ODGA methods have been categorized, and the main differences have been discussed, giving the details of features of optimization methods such as convergence performance and computational burden. A deep analysis for categorizing the objectives of ODGA has been done. In addition, optimization methods applied in ODGA studies have been presented by comparing the superiorities of algorithms and validated test network models. The objectives and significant findings of the ODGA applications are summarized with the advantages and disadvantages. It can be concluded that ODGA has a critical role in RES integration on the DG side and in reducing carbon emissions. This paper leads and provides a perspective for researchers working on recent ODGA methods.

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“…[5] In fact, electrifying rural areas by extending connections to existing grids may increase the overall cost of electricity generation, which might be up to seven times higher than what is generally available in urban areas. [6] Several studies [7,8] have examined the operational performance of rural electrification programs in developing nations and the political factors that influence them. Additional important factors include power outages, power losses, frequency unreliability, and voltage fluctuations in the system.…”

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Modeling, Simulation, and Experimental Analysis of a Photovoltaic and Biogas Hybrid Renewable Energy System for Electrification of Rural Community

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This research is a numerical study, with simulation and experimental investigation of a novel photovoltaic and biogas hybrid renewable energy system. PVSYST simulation software is used to evaluate the energy generation of photovoltaic (PV) systems installed at optimum tilt angle and interrow spacing, as well as measure the performance ratio and system losses. The results obtained from simulations show that annual energy production from designed PV system is 16 654.80 kWh year−1 and its annual specific energy production is 1556.5 kWh kWp year−1. The average annual performance ratio is about 84.3%, normalized array production is 3.23 kWh kWp day−1, normalized system losses are 0.07 kWh kWp day−1, and normalized system production is 3.16 kWh kWp day−1. With SuperPro Designer software, a model is developed for simulating anaerobic digestion for treating animal manure to produce biogas. The simulation yields 88.13% of CH4 and 6.49% of CO2. The performance of the installed experimental setup is examined for 30 d. The maximum load demand of all houses is 46.902 kWh, whereas maximum energy produced by a hybrid PV/biogas system is 61.06 kWh. The payback period for a hybrid photovoltaic/biogas system is estimated to be 4.47 years and levelized cost of energy is 0.0186 USD kWh−1. The hybrid PV/biogas system results in net CO2 mitigation of 20.45 tCO2(e).

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Applications, planning and socio-techno-economic analysis of distributed energy systems for rural electrification in India and other countries: A review

Cited by 33 publications

References 86 publications

Planning and optimization of standalone microgrid with renewable resources and energy storage

Planning and optimization of standalone microgrid with renewable resources and energy storage

A comprehensive review of recent advances in optimal allocation methods for distributed renewable generation

Modeling, Simulation, and Experimental Analysis of a Photovoltaic and Biogas Hybrid Renewable Energy System for Electrification of Rural Community

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