Can hybrid photovoltaic/wind renewable systems provide mobile phone base transceiver stations?

Kanzumba et al. [ 2] investigated the possibility of using hybrid photovoltaic/wind renewable systems as primary sources of energy to supply mobile telephone base transceiver stations in the rural regions of the Republic of the Congo.

Can a hybrid power system feed a stand-alone DC load?

The modelling and size optimisation of such hybrid systems feeding a stand-alone direct current (DC) load at a telecom base station have been carried out using the HOMER software. Vincent et al. [ 15] proposed a hybrid (solar and hydro) and DG system based on the power system models for powering stand-alone BS sites.

What are the components of a hybrid energy source subsystem?

The main components of a hybrid energy source subsystem are listed below: 1. Solar panels: responsible for collecting sunlight and converting the sunlight into DC electricity. 2. Diesel generator: used as a secondary energy source during the peak demand or in the case of battery depletion.

Can a solar power system be hybridized with a backup DG?

To solve this problem, the present study suggests the hybridisation of the solar power system with existing backup DG in rural areas, which will provide BSs with a sustainable and reliable power supply, especially if the battery lifespan is short.

How much energy does a hybrid system produce?

The DG covered the remaining portion of the energy by 5,573 kWh, which represents 57% of the total energy production. The total annual energy production of the hybrid system is 9,863 kWh (4,290 kWh of solar system + 5,573 kWh of DG), while the total annual energy needed by LTE-macro BS is 8,453 kWh.

How much power does the LTE-BS use?

The total power consumption by the LTE-BS is 965 W (details given in Table 2 ). Additional configuration details are given in Table 3. The energy output, the economic analysis of the proposed hybrid systems and the related sensitivity analysis are provided in the following paragraphs.