Design and optimization of various hybrid renewable energy systems using advanced algorithms for powering rural areas

Asmita Ajay Rathod, Balaji Subramanian · 2025 · Journal of Cleaner Production

Summary. This paper designs off-grid hybrid renewable energy systems combining solar, wind, batteries, hydrogen storage, and diesel generators for rural communities in India. Researchers tested four optimization algorithms to size these systems and found that the Blood-Sucking Leech Optimizer performed best. A solar-wind-battery-diesel configuration proved most cost-effective across three Indian locations, with annual costs ranging from $76,000 to $114,000 and minimal greenhouse gas emissions. Sensitivity analysis confirmed the design maintains reliable power supply for rural development.

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  title   = {Design and optimization of various hybrid renewable energy systems using advanced algorithms for powering rural areas},
  author  = {Asmita Ajay Rathod and Balaji Subramanian},
  journal = {Journal of Cleaner Production},
  year    = {2025},
  doi     = {10.1016/j.jclepro.2025.145199},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2025.145199}
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DOI

10.1016/j.jclepro.2025.145199

Countries

India

Regions

Asia

Categories

energy, regional-innovation-systems

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2026-04-28