Designing and Sensitivity Analysis of an Off-Grid Hybrid Wind-Solar Power Plant with Diesel Generator and Battery Backup for the Rural Area in Iran

Table 1

The effect of changing the intensity of sunlight and wind on the optimal values of the designed system.

Sunlight	Wind speed (m/s)	Reflects light from the environment (٪)	Solar panel (kW)	Wind turbine (kW)	Diesel generator (kW)	Battery 200	Converter	Net present cost (NPC)	Cost of generating energy ($/kWh)
						(Ah)	(kW)
4.032	3.15	20	13	0	2	17	3	27020	371
4.032	3.15	30	13	0	2	17	3	27013	371
4.032	2.5	20	13	0	2	17	3	27020	371
4.032	2.5	30	13	0	2	17	3	27013	371
4.032	4	20	8	1	2	22	3	2342	362
4.032	4	30	8	1	2	22	3	2338	361
4	15.3	20	14	0	2	17	3	27597	379
4	15.3	30	14	0	2	17	3	27588	379
4	5.2	20	14	0	2	17	3	27597	379
4	5.2	30	14	0	2	17	3	27588	379
4	4	20	9	1	2	22	3	2893	369
4	4	30	9	1	2	22	3	26881	369
5	15.3	20	11	0	2	17	3	25877	355
5	15.3	30	9	0	2	22	3	25718	353
5	5.2	20	11	0	2	17	3	25877	355
5	5.2	30	9	0	2	22	3	25718	353
5	4	20	8	1	2	17	3	25383	348
5	4	30	8	1	2	17	3	25373	348