Design of renewable energy system for a remote mobile office in Newfoundland

Renewable Energy Systems are becoming a common choice for small communities in Canada where the cost of diesel fuel is high. In this paper, a PV/Wind hybrid system is being considered for supplying an electrical load of a Mobile office which is proposed and presented along with relevant statistics. An optimal configuration of different renewable energy system is being obtained. The optimal configuration has been determined by taking the total cost as the objective function. The system optimization done through optimization features from NREL, HOMER. The results show the hybrid renewable energy system is a cost effective solution. Furthermore, it is expected that the proposed system will help companies to provide uninterrupted power for their sites in remote areas.