Economic evaluation of a hybrid renewable energy system (HRES) using hybrid optimization model for electric renewable (HOMER) software—a case study of rural India

Kamal Kant Sharma, Akhil Gupta, Raman Kumar, Jasgurpreet Singh Chohan, Shubham Sharma, Jujhar Singh, Nima Khalilpoor, Alibek Issakhov, Somnath Chattopadhyaya, Shashi Prakash Dwivedi · 2021 · International Journal of Low-Carbon Technologies

Summary. This paper designs a hybrid renewable energy system for a rural Indian village of 450 households using solar, biogas, and agricultural waste. The researchers modeled the system with HOMER software to optimize energy generation and costs. The analysis shows the system can deliver electricity at $0.032/KWh with a net present cost of $76,837, providing a practical blueprint for rural electrification through coordinated solar pumps, biogas plants, and street lighting.

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Sharma, K. K., Gupta, A., Kumar, R., Chohan, J. S., Sharma, S., Singh, J., Khalilpoor, N., Issakhov, A., Chattopadhyaya, S., & Dwivedi, S. P.. (2021). Economic evaluation of a hybrid renewable energy system (HRES) using hybrid optimization model for electric renewable (HOMER) software—a case study of rural India. International Journal of Low-Carbon Technologies. https://doi.org/10.1093/ijlct/ctab012

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DOI: 10.1093/ijlct/ctab012
Countries: India
Regions: Asia
Categories: energy, climate-and-environment
Added: 2026-04-28