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Table 11.3 Data for Sizing and Cost Analysis of Hybrid System

Description Details
Type of solar module Multi crystalline
PV system life time (N) 25 years
Cost of PV module US $0.25–$0.35/Wp
Cell efficiency 13%
Module efficiency >11%
Power conversion efficiency 90%
Temperature correction factor 0.9
Inverter rating 4 kW
Efficiency of inverter 90%
Type of wind turbine Generic 1 kW
Cost of wind module US $0.125–$0.135/Wp
Life time of wind turbine 15 year
Hub height 50 m
Real interest rate 2.01

Table 11.4 Solar Radiation and Wind Speed Data

Months SR (kWh/m /day) WS (m/s)
2
January 4.06 2.4
February 5.25 2.7
March 6.39 2.8
April 6.98 3.1
may 7.07 3.2
June 5.88 3.0
July 4.63 2.5
August 4.73 2.2
September 4.52 2.1
October 5.07 2.2
November 4.75 2.2
December 4.02 2.9

Table 11.5 COE and Power Generation Evaluation

Total power
Net present cost generation Cost of energy
Hybrid systems ($) (kWh/year) ($/kWh)

PV–wind–diesel–battery 12812 6990 0.210
Wind–diesel–battery 16591 7318 0.271
PV–wind–diesel 18372 7191 0.302
Wind–diesel 33603 54177 0.552
PV–diesel 43098 166348 0.709