Integrating solar and wind energy into the electricity grid for improved power accessibility

A rise in the need for the integration of renewable energy sources, such as wind and solar power, has been attributed to the search for sustainable energy solutions. To strengthen community grids and improve access to electricity, this article investigates the potential of combining solar and wind hybrid systems. This is viable approach to address energy-related issues, like grid dependability, energy accessibility, and greenhouse gas reduction. This research focuses on the examination of the environmental, technological, financial, and operational effects, and features of hybrid solar and wind systems for grid support. To further demonstrate the practical uses and advantages of such hybrid systems; case studies are presented. This study attempts to shed light on how solar and wind systems can affect grid resilience, increase electricity accessibility, and shape the direction for sustainable energy in the future. The obstacles preventing the broad use of a hybrid system for grid support were investigated, and the intricacies required in implementing such systems at a large scale are comprehensively presented. It was observed that developments of demand-side management, energy storage technology, and hybrid system optimization algorithms would improve the dependability, effectiveness, and cost of the hybrid system. In summary, the motivation of this study was to provide an effective tool for the interaction of hybrid solar and wind systems in the changing the energy landscape, in order to provide communities with dependable access to electricity, and fostering a more sustainable future. This work offers stakeholders insights into utilizing the hybrid system for electricity access and shift towards cleaner and renewable energy. • Solar and wind integration into the mainstream grid reduces greenhouse gas emission. • Solar and wind hybrid system increase electricity accessibility. • Integrating solar and wind energy improves electricity supply efficiency. • Solar and wind energy are renewable and sustainable source of power.

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Journal
Unconventional Resources
Published
2024-11-28
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.uncres.2024.100129
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51
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Microgrid Control and Optimization
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Field-Weighted Citation Impact
16.74

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Integrating solar and wind energy into the electricity grid for improved power accessibility

Daramy Vandi Von Kallon, Chika Oliver Ujah, Victor Sunday Aigbodion, Collins N. Nwagu
51 citations
Unconventional Resources
Microgrid Control and Optimization
16.74
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Integrating solar and wind energy into the electricity grid for improved power accessibility

Daramy Vandi Von Kallon, Chika Oliver Ujah, Victor Sunday Aigbodion, Collins N. Nwagu
article en
51 citations

Abstract

A rise in the need for the integration of renewable energy sources, such as wind and solar power, has been attributed to the search for sustainable energy solutions. To strengthen community grids and improve access to electricity, this article investigates the potential of combining solar and wind hybrid systems. This is viable approach to address energy-related issues, like grid dependability, energy accessibility, and greenhouse gas reduction. This research focuses on the examination of the environmental, technological, financial, and operational effects, and features of hybrid solar and wind systems for grid support. To further demonstrate the practical uses and advantages of such hybrid systems; case studies are presented. This study attempts to shed light on how solar and wind systems can affect grid resilience, increase electricity accessibility, and shape the direction for sustainable energy in the future. The obstacles preventing the broad use of a hybrid system for grid support were investigated, and the intricacies required in implementing such systems at a large scale are comprehensively presented. It was observed that developments of demand-side management, energy storage technology, and hybrid system optimization algorithms would improve the dependability, effectiveness, and cost of the hybrid system. In summary, the motivation of this study was to provide an effective tool for the interaction of hybrid solar and wind systems in the changing the energy landscape, in order to provide communities with dependable access to electricity, and fostering a more sustainable future. This work offers stakeholders insights into utilizing the hybrid system for electricity access and shift towards cleaner and renewable energy. • Solar and wind integration into the mainstream grid reduces greenhouse gas emission. • Solar and wind hybrid system increase electricity accessibility. • Integrating solar and wind energy improves electricity supply efficiency. • Solar and wind energy are renewable and sustainable source of power.

Unconventional ResourcesVol. 5
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Microgrid Control and Optimization
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