Sustainable rural development by hybrid power generation: A case study of kuakata, Bangladesh

This paper presents a framework for hybrid power production designed to promote rural electrification. This study aimed to model, simulate, and optimize a renewable power framework under the assumption of the operation of services in rural areas in “Kuakata,” located in Southern Bangladesh. This hybrid model integrates solar panels, wind turbines, micro hydropower systems, and diesel generators. The proposed hybrid model analyzes and optimizes the energy framework with the HOMER (Hybrid Optimization of Multiple Energy Resources) software. The cost of the framework is dissipated in the current market, and the sensitivity analysis is studied using the simulation from HOMER as a tool for sustainable development. The findings suggest that a renewable energy framework can replace conventional framework competence and offer a solution for rural electrification. • “Sustainable Rural Development by Hybrid System: A Case Study of Kuakata, Bangladesh represents a novel solution to rural electrification.”. • “The hybrid system that operates on PV, Wind, Diesel, and Hydropower fuels makes it possible to provide a consistent power supply to the rural community.”. • “Moreover, the hybrid system is based primarily on renewable energy sources and consumes minimal amounts of carbon, which may aid in reducing the impacts of climate change.”. • “Finally, it is worth noting that the system uses a holistic approach to rural development, which makes it a role model for other sustainable energy initiatives.”.