Evaluating an Off-Grid PV-Battery Hybrid System with Starlink Monitoring in Rural Malaysia

Mohammad Hadi Ghasemi, Kushsairy Kadir, Mohammad Miqdad Abdul Aziz, Suhairi Rizuan Che Ahmad, Zurin Zuraida Abu Baharin, Mohd Akram Dandu · 2025

Summary. Researchers implemented and evaluated a 5.5 kW solar-battery hybrid system in rural Malaysia, using Starlink satellite internet for remote monitoring. HOMER Pro simulations predicted higher energy output than actual measurements achieved, revealing gaps between idealized models and real-world performance caused by factors like localized solar radiation variations. The system proved technically feasible with a 25-year net present cost of 80,066 MYR, demonstrating that IoT-enhanced monitoring improves renewable energy optimization in remote communities.

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@article{ghasemi-2025-evaluating-off-grid-pv-battery,
  title   = {Evaluating an Off-Grid PV-Battery Hybrid System with Starlink Monitoring in Rural Malaysia},
  author  = {Mohammad Hadi Ghasemi and Kushsairy Kadir and Mohammad Miqdad Abdul Aziz and Suhairi Rizuan Che Ahmad and Zurin Zuraida Abu Baharin and Mohd Akram Dandu},
  year    = {2025},
  doi     = {10.1109/icsima66552.2025.11233259},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.1109/icsima66552.2025.11233259}
}

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DOI

10.1109/icsima66552.2025.11233259

Countries

Malaysia

Regions

Asia

Categories

energy, broadband-and-digital, climate-and-environment, general-innovation

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