Design a Control Mechanism for the Power Management of a Standalone Renewable Energy System

Renewable Energy systems (RES) are widely acknowledged as alternative power source. Hybrid Renewable Energy System (HRES), comprising multiple types of renewable/non-renewable sources and storage are eco-friendly, profitable choice for powering especially the remote locations due to the high transportation cost for grid power. However, this kind of system needs efficient power management as the structure is complex due to incorporation of multiple sources and storages. This paper deals with designing an overall power management system for a remote community based in Portland, Victoria. The proposed design aims to significantly improve the performance of the power management system while minimizing the operation cost and the impact of the micro grid on environment. The proposed design ensures efficient power management in-between different renewable sources, storages and load demands. The simulation evidently shows that under various supply and demand condition, the system demonstrates high performance.