FEASIBILITY STUDY AND DESIGN OF A SOLAR-WIND HYBRID POWER SYSTEM IN RWANDA

Francois  BARIKUNDA; Emmanuel  UFITEYEZU

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Francois BARIKUNDA African Centre of Excellence in Energy for Sustainable Development University of Rwanda, Kigali, Rwanda Author
Dr. Emmanuel UFITEYEZU African Centre of Excellence in Energy for Sustainable Development University of Rwanda Kigali, Rwanda Author

Keywords:

Renewable Energy, Wind and Solar Energy, Hybrid Solar-Wind System, Rural Electrification, MATLAB Simulation

Abstract

The government of Rwanda aims to increase electricity access to 100% by 2024, with 52% connected to the national grid and 48% using off-grid technologies. One potential solution is to adopt renewable energy, particularly a solar-wind hybrid power system. The goal of this research project is to design and carry out a feasibility study of a hybrid solar-wind system for electrifying Gatwa village in Nyamagabe District, which has been found to have sufficient solar radiation and the strongest wind. The study collects wind and solar data from meteorological stations in various regions of Rwanda. To meet the village's electrical energy needs, 88 PV modules, 2 wind turbines, 25 batteries, 20 solar charge controllers, 14 wind charge controllers, and an inverter will be needed. For installation, the suggested hybrid system needs copper wires with cross-sectional areas of 10 mm2, 25 mm2, 32 mm2, and 70 mm2

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FEASIBILITY STUDY AND DESIGN OF A SOLAR-WIND HYBRID POWER SYSTEM IN RWANDA

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