Economic Feasibility Analysis of PV/Wind/Diesel/Battery Isolated Microgrid for Rural Electrification in South Egypt

In this paper, the potential for implementation of a hybrid off-grid PV/wind/diesel/battery storage microgrid energy system in the south-western village of Egypt, Abu-Monqar, has been demonstrated. This paper studies the possibility of a combination of renewable energy sources with the present diesel generators to cover the demand for energy in this village. Hybrid optimization model for electric renewable (HOMER) simulation software has been used to perform the economic analysis of the hybrid system. Four different configurations for the system have been studied. The simulation results demonstrate that the proposed hybrid microgrid system is economically viable and will be a convenient solution for electrification in this area.