Thermal energy demand fulfillment of Kolhapur through modeling and optimization of integrated renewable energy systems

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 ◽  
pp. 114-122 ◽  
Author(s):  
M.M. Wagh ◽  
V.V. Kulkarni
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
K.S.L. Mendis ◽  
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K.G.A.S. Waidyasekara ◽  
S.S.C. Ginthotavidana ◽  
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The escalation of global energy demand has enhanced the interest on renewable energy technologies worldwide. The reliance of a single energy source has become problematic, and hybrid renewable energy technology has been identified as a feasible solution. Producing energy to limitless increasing demand is a challenging issue faced by Sri Lanka nowadays. Although, there are some studies carried out for renewable energy systems, solar-wind based hybrid renewable systems is an understudied area in Sri Lankan context. Hence, this paper aims to explore the applicability of hybrid solar-wind renewable energy generation approach for Sri Lanka. The study follows a qualitative approach with semi structured interviews from eight industrial experts, and manual content analysis technique was used for data analysis. The paper discussed the current installation practices of solar and wind technologies, applicability of hybrid solar and wind renewable energy systems and national level contribution for hybrid systems. Finally, a validated model was proposed to implement hybrid renewable energy generation systems for Sri Lanka.


Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 1078
Author(s):  
Laura Canale ◽  
Anna Rita Di Fazio ◽  
Mario Russo ◽  
Andrea Frattolillo ◽  
Marco Dell’Isola

Buildings are responsible for over 30% of global final energy consumption and nearly 40% of total CO2 emissions. Thus, rapid penetration of renewable energy technologies (RETs) in this sector is required. Integration of renewable energy sources (RESs) into residential buildings should not only guarantee an overall neutral energy balance over long term horizon (nZEB concept), but also provide a higher flexibility, a real-time monitoring and a real time interaction with end-users (smart-building concept). Thus, increasing interest is being given to the concepts of Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems (HRES) and Multi-Energy Buildings, in which several renewable and nonrenewable energy systems, the energy networks and the energy demand optimally interact with each other at various levels, exploring all possible interactions between systems and vectors (electricity, heat, cooling, fuels, transport) without them being treated separately. In this context, the present paper gives an overview of functional integration of HRES in Multi-Energy Buildings evidencing the numerous problems and potentialities related to the application of HRESs in the residential building sector. Building-integrated HRESs with at least two RESs (i.e., wind–solar, solar–geothermal and solar–biomass) are considered. The most applied HRES solutions in the residential sector are presented, and integration of HRES with thermal and electrical loads in residential buildings connected to external multiple energy grids is investigated. Attention is focused on the potentialities that functional integration can offer in terms of flexibility services to the energy grids. New holistic approaches to the management problems and more complex architectures for the optimal control are described.


2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. 3525
Author(s):  
Maria Vicidomini

In the last few years, several states have experienced a significant growth of the global energy demand [...]


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
James Morales Lassalle ◽  
Dante Figueroa Martínez ◽  
Luis Vergara Fernández

Access to energy services is recognised as a fundamental aspect of economic and social development. This is particularly important for isolated areas, where electrical supply is not guaranteed. Because of their inherent geographic characteristics, islands are prominent cases of isolated areas that must import and burn fossil fuels, with environmental and economic consequences. In this context, Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems (HRES) emerge as an alternative to traditional generation to reduce energy costs and environmental issues. This study aims to demonstrate the feasibility of implementing HRES on islands, based on energy optimisation. We present an extensive review of HRES optimisations across 73 island cases, collecting information about energy demand, energy system sizes, and optimisation methodologies. The most commonly proposed HRES components are identified, and a significant power relationship is found between population and annual energy demand on islands. Further, we identify islands with higher-than-expected and lower-than-expected consumption and the underlying causes. The main limitations of the reviewed studies are discussed, particularly with regards to availability and quality of hourly demand data and/or meteorological data required for renewable energy assessments. Several approaches to fill these gaps in information are reviewed here, concluding with a discussion of emergent methods and technologies.


Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 232
Author(s):  
Beatriz M. Paredes-Sánchez ◽  
José P. Paredes-Sánchez ◽  
Paulino José García-Nieto

Energy demand is steadily growing as society becomes more industrialised. Renewable energy sources (RES) have long been used for various applications by thermal energy systems in the European Union (EU). Biomass and solar energy represent important RES in the development of energy transition in some regions such as coal-mining areas of Europe. Bioenergy is a key renewable energy storage mechanism for solar energy which, when combined, can tackle many of the barriers to the use of solar energy. Against this background, this study evaluates the potential implementation of both biomass and solar energy for energy production in coal-mining areas in Spain as a direct alternative to coal. The shown methodology relies on a comprehensive analysis of existing resources and their conversion to thermal energy from a multi-parametric point of view. The obtained results show that the solar–biomass combination can be used for thermal energy systems as a challenging option. The theoretical total hybrid-modular systems if implemented in the study area are equivalent to 1165 MWth and supply thermal energy for 170,000 single-family houses.


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