Viability Study of Grid Connected PV/Wind/Biomass Hybrid Energy System for a Small Village in Egypt

Motivated by the new feed-in tariffs for electrical power projects generated from renewable energy resources, the present study is investigating the potential of on-grid hybrid solar/wind/Biomass power generation in Egypt. The arrangement is modeled and examined through the environmental and economic prospects. The optimization, sizing and economic assessment of the introduced systems were accomplished using computer package software called HOMER. A case study area, Monshaet Taher village at Beni-Suef Governorate, Egypt with (29 degrees 1' 17.0718"N, 30 degrees 52' 17.04"E) is placed for economic feasibility in this study. HOMER optimization model plan was designed with annual average solar radiation scaled of 5.93 (kWh/m2/day), annual average wind velocity for the location is 4.92 m/Sec and average biomass supplying 105 tons per day. The proposed grid connected solar/wind/Biomass hybrid system is an efficient method to cut emissions and the investment of the energy system is not increased.