Abstract
In a world of increasing demand for electrical energy, renewable energy is Africa’s calling-card to come to the forefront of renewable energy generation. Solar energy can be harnessed in different ways; and the technology to increase the energy output efficiency continues to develop daily, growing exponentially towards achieving efficiency levels, which can substantiate its greater use in everyday lives. This study has attempted to model a hybrid-energy power plant that utilises solar PV and wind energy to power the electricity demand of a community in South Africa. The hybrid-energy system operates with the support of a Battery Energy Storage (BES) system, together with a diesel generator, in order to access an energy supply whenever solar or wind energy are not harnessed...
M.Ing. (Mechanical Engineering Science)