Optimizing Off-Grid Island Microgrid Design with Green Energy Using HOMER Pro

Off-grid island microgrids, which integrate renewable energy sources, are instrumental in addressing the challenges of electricity provision and environmental sustainability in remote locales. This study presents an optimization design of a microgrid system on a specific Chinese island, leveraging the HOMER Pro software for power system simulation as a design support tool. The design capitalizes on the island’s bountiful wind and solar resources by employing a hybrid wind-solar power generation strategy to supply the microgrid with electricity. The simulation outcomes from HOMER Pro demonstrate that the proposed system exhibits favorable economic viability, environmental sustainability, and reliability in power supply.