Research Article

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

Table 9

Different architectures of energy sources and their performance for the full-option scenario.

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

PV-Gen-Bat.219,0581.26M0.3694795410.3163,019
PV-Gen730651.47M0.432684624.87232,738
Gen480001.48M0.434710481.89241,528
Gen-Bat.488411.48M0.434710481.89241,528
PV-Bat.782,4411.64M0.4800.0000230000000