Validating Simulation Result of Solar Hybrid System for Domestic Consumers using HOMER Software
Balaram Das1, GRKD Satya Prasad2, Ch. Saibabu3, Swarna Prabha Sadangi4

1Balaram Das, EE Department, GIET University, Gunupur, India.
2G R K D Satya Prasad, Department of EEE, GIET University, Gunupur, India.
3Sai Babu. Ch. Professor in EEE Department, JNTUK, Kakinada, India
4Swarna Prabha Sadangi, Research Scholar, JNTU, Kakinada, India.

Manuscript received on 24 August 2019. | Revised Manuscript received on 07 September 2019. | Manuscript published on 30 September 2019. | PP: 1428-1431 | Volume-8 Issue-11, September 2019. | Retrieval Number: J97720881019/2019©BEIESP | DOI: 10.35940/ijitee.J9772.0981119
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Abstract: Consumption of fossil fuel and its effect on the environment has become a major universal problem. It is therefore necessary to use renewable energy resources (RES) such as solar, wind, etc. to decrease dependency on conventional energy resources. Currently, solar rooftop PV hybrid energy systems are becoming popular to overcome with the disadvantages of conventional energy sources. This paper presents a simulation-based strategy with the help of HOMER software to control the optimum utilization of renewable hybrid energy system for private buildings where it helps to maximize the building’s renewable power ratio and minimizing complete net current costs and CO2 emissions so that it’s a viable solution to address to the power shortage and Greenhouse gas emissions. Finally, manual calculations measured with net-meter are being validated with HOMER software and the results are more accurate with a variation of 1%.
Keywords: Combined PV, Clearness index, Solar PV, Zero Energy Buildings
Scope of the Article: Building Energy