Hybrid Energy Model for Small and Micro Scale Energy Investments

Abstract

Turkey has announced the new regulations regarding roof-top solar and small-scale wind turbines in 2017. Although there are different studies conducted for both technologies, there is not a clear methodology to assess hybrid energy systems. This study includes a calculation model, named as Hybrid Optimization Tool abbreviated as HOT, proposed to get maximum amount of energy produced by micro scale wind-solar hybrid energy system, based on the total installed capacity of these two resources for the specified location. It provides the end user to estimate annual energy production via simple inputs. It has been compared with well-known commercial software; HOMER. As a result, it has been found that the model is able to predict results which can be used for the pre-analysis stage on the feasibility studies of micro scale hybrid systems, working with acceptable uncertainties which do not endanger the economic model.