Document Type: Original Article
Authors
- Umirzokov Azamat 1
- Nosirov Nurzod 2
- Eshonkulov Uchkun 3
- Fatkhiddinov Asliddinjon 4
1 Department of Mining Work, Tashkent State Technical University Named after Islam Karimov, Tashkent, Republic of Uzbekistan
2 Almalyk Branch of the Tashkent State Technical University Named after Islam Karimov, Almalyk, Republic of Uzbekistan
3 Department of Geology and Mining, Karshi State Technical University, Karshi, Republic of Uzbekistan
4 Department of Mechanical Engineering Technology, Faculty of Energy and Mechanical Engineering, Almalyk Branch of Tashkent State Technical University, Almalyk, Republic of Uzbekistan
Abstract
The unpredictability, adverse environmental impact, and rapid rate of fossil fuel depletion necessitate a worldwide shift to alternative energy sources. In regions where there is a high potential for renewable energy, such as Al-Karak in Jordan, sustainable electricity deficit reduction is essential. This study performs a techno-economic feasibility assessment of an off-grid hybrid microgrid power system made up of solar photovoltaics, wind turbines, and hydrogen storage with a project duration of 20 years. The components of the system—Photovoltaic Panels, Wind Turbines, Converter, Electrolyzer, Hydrogen Tank, Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) Fuel Cell, and Battery Energy Storage System—were optimized using HOMER Pro software. The system offered a Net Present Cost (NPC) of approximately 3,049,711 and a Levelized Cost of Electricity (LCOE) of 0.3642 , which made the system economical compared to conventional methods of energy. The research acknowledges the potential of hybrid renewable energy systems in reducing carbon emissions, enhancing energy security, and reducing dependence on imported fossil fuels. The research also provides a replicable model for the deployment of renewable energy in off-grid areas that aligns with Jordan’s national renewable energy policy and the international overall sustainability agenda.
Keywords
- Microgrid
- Renewable Energy
- Off-Grid Systems
- Techno-Economic Analysis
- Hybrid Energy System
