Wind power solar energy programming

What are the scheduled power outputs of wind farm & solar PV plant?

The scheduled power outputs of wind farm and solar PV plant located at buses 11 and 13 are 34.6752 MW and 20.9207 MW, respectively. Fig. 3 depicts the optimum generation schedules for Studies 1, 2, 3 and 4.

Are solar and wind energy the future of electricity generation?

In 2017, solar and wind energy accounted for more than 50% of the global increase in electricity generation capacity, with solar installations surpassing the combined total of new fossil fuel and nuclear power capacities (Burke et al., 2019).

Should solar and wind energy be integrated into existing power systems?

Education and awareness activities are also required to encourage sustainable lifestyles and the usage of renewable energy. In conclusion, integrating solar and wind energy into existing power systems is essential for a sustainable energy future.

What are the complementary characteristics of solar and wind generation?

The concept of complementary characteristics of solar and wind generation is well-utilised to allocate both these resources in optimal ratios for the given case studies. Keeping in view the high BESS cost, its optimal capacity is also determined along with the associated hybrid wind–solar system as an overall optimum solution.

Should hybrid wind-solar power plants be integrated into electricity grids?

Advantageous combination of wind and solar with optimal ratio will lead to clear benefits for hybrid wind–solar power plants such as smoothing of intermittent power, higher reliability, and availability. However, the potential challenges for its integration into electricity grids cannot be neglected.

Can hydropower compensate for wind and solar power?

Author to whom correspondence should be addressed. Hydropower compensating for wind and solar power is an efficient approach to overcoming challenges in the integration of sustainable energy. Our study proposes a multi-objective scheduling model for the complementary operation of wind–photovoltaic–hydro systems.