#Validation homer energy results generator#

In Nigeria, most residential homes are connected to the electric grid. It is very important for the developing society. IntroductionД®nergy is essential to economic and social development and improves quality of life.

#Validation homer energy results generator#

In addition, simulation was run to compare PV/diesel/battery with diesel/battery and the results show that the capital cost of a PV/diesel hybrid solution with batteries is nearly three times higher than that of a generator and battery combination, but the net present cost, representing cost over the lifetime of the system, is less than one-half of the generator and battery combination. The paper features a detailed analysis of the energy flows through the system and quantifies all losses caused by PV charge controller, battery storage round-trip, rectifier, and inverter conversions. The system includes a 15вЂ‰kW PV array, 21.6вЂ‰kWh (3600вЂ‰Ah) worth of battery storage, and a 5.4вЂ‰kW (6.8вЂ‰kVA) generator. The system design philosophy was to maximize simplicity hence, the system was sized using conventional simulation tool and representative insolation data.

The hybrid system was designed to overcome the problem of climate change, to ensure a reliable supply without interruption, and to improve the overall system efficiency (by the integration of the battery bank).

This paper reports the experience acquired with a photovoltaic (PV) hybrid system simulated as an alternative to diesel system for a residential home located in Southern Nigeria.