RENEW ABLE ENERGY BASED DISTRIBUTED POWER GENERATION

The aim of the project is to carry out a study about power distribution system.
An energy efficient distribution power system with the implementation of solar
energy is proposed in the system. The use of distributed power generation helps to
reduce the electricity transmission losses because the electricity is generated at a
placed near to the electricity consumer. The finite sources of electricity generation
such as fuel and natural gas will be depleted in the near future. Renewable energy is
considered as an effective alternative for the issue. The distributed power generation
system is design to have a sustainable supply for the load demand. The correct sizing
of the solar panels will help to improve the efficiency of the system. Based on the
simulation that have been done on the proposed system using HOMER software, it
results in the optimize design of the renewable energy based distribution power
generation system. A system is also designed using Visual Basic 2008 to help to
calculate the most feasible number of solar modules and the suitable arrangement for
the system. Throughout this project, the potential of renewable energy to be
implemented in the power generation and distribution has been recognised as an
alternative source in power system.