Optimization of Hybrid Renewable Energy for Telecommunication Tower Energy Supply

Mohd Farid Asyraaf, Ismail (2023) Optimization of Hybrid Renewable Energy for Telecommunication Tower Energy Supply. [Final Year Project Report] (Unpublished)

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Abstract

The use of hybrid renewable energy systems for telecommunications towers has gained increasing attention in recent years to reduce reliance on fossil fuels, lower operating costs, and increase the reliability of the power supply. This paper provides a comprehensive review of research on hybrid renewable energy systems for telecommunications towers. These systems utilize solar panels, wind turbines, and other renewable sources, along with backup generators or storage batteries, ensuring reliable power supply. Existing studies demonstrate that hybrid systems are a promising alternative to fossil fuel-based systems. The paper covers design considerations, implementation challenges, and performance evaluation of these systems. It also discusses their potential benefits and limitations while outlining future research directions. This study focuses on solar, hydro, wind, and biomass resources in Lundu, Bintulu, and Limbang by evaluating their potential in remote areas. The aim of this paper is to use the HOMER software to analyse the financial and power production potential of hybrid renewable energy systems in three rural areas. The study considers a range of combinations of solar PV systems, micro-hydro generators, wind turbines, biomass generator, diesel generator, battery storage, and converters, and evaluates their performance based on energy demand satisfaction, system cost, and carbon emissions. The paper also compares the operational behaviour and investment costs of hybrid renewable energy systems with stand-alone diesel generators to assess their environmental impacts. The goal is to optimize the size and configuration of the hybrid systems to maximize their financial and power production potential. The result for this study emphasizes the potential of solar energy as the primary source of electricity for telecommunication towers in remote rural areas of Sarawak. Additionally, biomass energy as a backup power source. However, wind energy is not a viable option in Sarawak due to low average wind speeds. This study also discovered that renewable energy systems like solar and biomass are cost-effective and environmentally friendly alternatives to diesel generators, although not yet cost-competitive at present.

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