Optimisation of a Lightweight Solar PV and Wind Energy Hybrid System for Off-Grid Rural Area in Neduntheevu, Sri Lanka with Battery Energy Storage System (BESS)

The need for clean energy in areas without grid connection has become a significant focus. Hence, hybrid solar, wind microgrids combined with Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and intelligent Energy Management Systems (EMS) are considered potential solutions. This research is about the design of an optimized, lightweight solar, and reliable hybrid system for Neduntheevu, Sri Lanka, which also includes techno, economic optimization based on HOMER, MATLAB/Simulink dynamic simulations, and PSCAD transient analysis. The proposed system are making use of the sister nature of solar and wind resources, also BESS and EMS have been used to power a population of approximately 5, 000 continuously, stably, and cost, effectively