Modeling and Simulation of an Off-Grid Hybrid Microgrid System: A Case Study of a Kavalur Rural Social Community

K. Karunanithi, S. Ramesh, S. P. Raja, S. Saravanan · 2026 · IEEE Systems Man and Cybernetics Magazine

Summary. Researchers designed a hybrid microgrid system for Kavalur, a rural community in Tamil Nadu, India, combining solar, wind, diesel, and battery storage. Using HOMER Pro software, they optimized the system for cost and reliability, finding that a configuration with 80% PV derating and 50-meter hub height achieved the lowest net present cost of $340,287 and energy cost of $0.247 per unit, meeting the area's electricity needs sustainably.

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Karunanithi, K., Ramesh, S., Raja, S. P., & Saravanan, S.. (2026). Modeling and Simulation of an Off-Grid Hybrid Microgrid System: A Case Study of a Kavalur Rural Social Community. IEEE Systems Man and Cybernetics Magazine. https://doi.org/10.1109/msmc.2025.3536104

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DOI: 10.1109/msmc.2025.3536104
Countries: India
Regions: Asia
Categories: energy, regional-innovation-systems, general-innovation
Added: 2026-04-29