Hybrid renewable energy system for a residential load

Abstract

This paper discusses the effective use of hybrid renewable energy sources such as wind and solar energy in a MATLAB Simulink environment. The application of these hybrid systems is useful for the analysis and simulation of real-time renewable hybrid power systems. The project model is built with multiple electrical blocks for simple simulation analysis. Component blocks like the Solar photovoltaic (PV) model, wind turbine model, battery model, energy conversion, and load were used in the modeling and simulation of this project. The comparison of different sources was also carried out to show the need for hybridization to improve efficiency and reliability. Implementing this model showed how hybrid renewable energy systems can be employed as a better and continuous energy supply.