Research Article

Analyzing the Off-Grid Performance of the Hybrid Photovoltaic/Diesel Energy System for a Peripheral Village

Table 5

Different architectures of energy sources and their performance for the secondary scenario.

ArchitectureInitial cost ($)NPC ($)COE ($)Fuel cost ($/yr)Excess electricity (%)Carbon dioxide emission (kg/yr)

PV-Gen-Bat.92749235,9530.300581116.2019756
PV-Bat.162,209295,1140.3750000020.800000000
Gen15600352,6230.448176760.63360089
Gen-Bat.15936353,3270.449176760.63360089
PV-Gen17811353,4240.449175572.98059686