Techno-economic optimization of a zero emission energy system for a coastal community in Newfoundland, Canada

• Main Authors: Islam, M.S., Das, Barun K., Das, Pronob, Rahaman, Md Habibur
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: unknown
• Subjects: Canada; Newfoundland
• Online Access: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0360544220328164

Research into renewable hybridized PV/Wind/Hydro with pumped hydro storage (PHS) options is rarely investigated in the literature for meeting a community’s electricity demand in Newfoundland, Canada. The pumped hydro storage-based hybrid system is compared with the battery-based configurations. A detailed techno-economic and environmental potential of hybridized energy systems with the pumped hydro storage are examined over conventional battery storage and diesel-only systems. The study also investigates the effects of uncertainty of renewable resources, load data, and hydro resources on the sizing of the hybrid system. Renewable energy; Hydro; Energy storage; Cost of energy; Zero emission;