LAPSE:2023.27767
Published Article
LAPSE:2023.27767
Techno-Economic Feasibility Analysis through Optimization Strategies and Load Shifting in Isolated Hybrid Microgrids with Renewable Energy for the Non-Interconnected Zone (NIZ) of Colombia
April 4, 2023
In developing countries, electrification in remote areas, where access to energy is limited or null, has been one of the biggest challenges in recent years. Isolated microgrids with renewable generation are an efficient alternative for the energy supply in these areas. The objective of this work was to analyse the techno-economic viability of 6 isolated microgrids in different locations in the non-interconnected zone of Colombia, considering different climatic conditions, the availability of renewable resources, the current consumption profile, and a modified profile applying demand-side management. Modelling and simulation were performed considering storage systems based on lithium and lead-acid batteries. The resulting simulations provide the optimal system cost, emissions levels, electricity cost and battery lifetime. This study demonstrates that isolated hybrid microgrids with renewable energy are a feasible alternative to solve access to energy problems, reducing the need for diesel generators and optimizing the use of renewable energies and battery-based storage systems.
Keywords
hybrid microgrids, lead–acid batteries, lithium batteries, load shifting, Optimization
Suggested Citation
García-Vera YE, Dufo-López R, Bernal-Agustín JL. Techno-Economic Feasibility Analysis through Optimization Strategies and Load Shifting in Isolated Hybrid Microgrids with Renewable Energy for the Non-Interconnected Zone (NIZ) of Colombia. (2023). LAPSE:2023.27767
Author Affiliations
García-Vera YE: Electronic Engineering Department, San Buenaventura University, Carrera 8H # 172-20 Bogotá, Colombia [ORCID]
Dufo-López R: Electrical Engineering Department, University of Zaragoza, 50018 Zaragoza, Spain [ORCID]
Bernal-Agustín JL: Electrical Engineering Department, University of Zaragoza, 50018 Zaragoza, Spain [ORCID]
Journal Name
Energies
Volume
13
Issue
22
Article Number
E6146
Year
2020
Publication Date
2020-11-23
Published Version
ISSN
1996-1073
Version Comments
Original Submission
Other Meta
PII: en13226146, Publication Type: Journal Article
Record Map
Published Article

LAPSE:2023.27767
This Record
External Link

doi:10.3390/en13226146
Publisher Version
Download
Files
[Download 1v1.pdf] (4.6 MB)
Apr 4, 2023
Main Article
License
CC BY 4.0
Meta
Record Statistics
Record Views
80
Version History
[v1] (Original Submission)
Apr 4, 2023
 
Verified by curator on
Apr 4, 2023
This Version Number
v1
Citations
Most Recent
This Version
URL Here
https://psecommunity.org/LAPSE:2023.27767
 
Original Submitter
Auto Uploader for LAPSE
Links to Related Works
Directly Related to This Work
Publisher Version