Optimisation and Integration of Hybrid Renewable Energy Storage Systems

Abstract

This paper discusses renewable energy system concepts and integration techniques, and reviews modelling and optimization techniques for hybrid renewable energy systems for electricity provision. A proposal to use design criteria that are not limited to performance- and cost-related factors is introduced and forms a background to the following discussion. Optimization techniques in relation to constraints, reliability analysis and algorithms are discussed as well as software tools available for modelling/simulation, component sizing and optimization. The focus is on systems incorporating hydrogen, but the ideas presented have general relevance.