rural electrification using decentralised distribution generation technologies
Rashmi Patil,Natarajan.R
Published in International Journal of Advanced Research in Civil,Structural,Environmental and Infrastructure Engineering and Developing
ISSN: 2320-723X Impact Factor:1.7 Volume:1 Issue:1 Year: 08 March,2013 Pages:5-12
Abstract
This study determines the optimal renewable energy systems to be implemented for electrification in the 5 sample tribal hamlets viz, Manemulle, Anemala, Malada, Balle, Majjanakuppe.The tribal hamlets selected for the study are located midst Nagarhole National Forest, H D Kote taluk, Mysore District. The simulation software HOMER which is a computer model developed by NREL (National Renewable Energy Laboratory) is used in the study for comparative analysis. This analysis quantifies the probability of adoption of Distribution Generation power systems which involves system design, technical, financial, environmental and social parameters. Based on these paramaters an optimal decentralized distribution generation technology (DDGT) is selected for electrification of each of the selected hamlets, which forms a representative for a majority of the rural areas in the country which are without electricity.
Kewords
rural electrification, DDGT, renewable energy, HOMER
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