Design and HOMER techno-economic analysis of a grid-connected energy system for an audiovisual application in Tunis, Tunisia

This paper is based on the technical and economic analysis of the optimization model of the hybrid energy system. The analysis of the hybrid system is based on logistic type numerical models implemented in the software package HOMER (Hybrid Optimization Model for Electric Renewable). This software package is used to analyze wind and solar data from an audiovisual chain area in Tunis, Tunisia. An analysis of a grid-connected hybrid renewable system was performed. A study of different configurations was shown based on the unit cost of electricity generation, operating costs found from simulations, and traditional fossil fuel based energy sources. A hybrid energy power system is investigated and analyzed to provide the necessary energy consumption for an audiovisual application, located at (36°49.43'N and 10°09.27'E). The main objective is to reduce the cost of energy and ensure the continuity of energy supply. The main criteria of this software are NPC and LCOE to find the best possible results for the appropriate site. Based on the simulation results by HOMER, the levelized cost of energy (LCOE) is $0.0669/kWh (DT0.215/kWh), which is much less than the grid electricity price and a $5.21 M (DT16.6M) as a net present cost (NPC).