Performance Analysis of Hybrid PV and WIND System for Microgrid Applications

Abstract

Renewable energy sources have become an alternative electrical energy source for power generation. In the last few years, the power generation using PV and wind have been increased significantly. In this study, a hybrid energy system which combines both solar panel and wind turbine generator is proposed as an alternative for conventional source of electrical energy. A simple control technique which is also cost effective has been proposed to track the operating point at which maximum power can be coerced from the PV system and wind turbine generator system under continuously changing environmental conditions. The entire hybrid system is described given along with comprehensive simulation results that discover the feasibility of the system.