A hybrid Energy Production System Model for Electric Vehicles in Giresun Province and Energy Production Projection for 2030

Abstract

Renewable energy sources are increasingly gaining interest due to their environmentally friendly features and sustainability. This interest is increasing with the awareness of the environmental damage and depletion possibilities of fossil fuels, which are currently used intensively. However, discontinuity, which is a significant disadvantage of renewable energy sources, is seen as a factor limiting the development of this field. In this study, a study focusing on a hybrid energy system that combines solar and wind energy with biogas sources was conducted. The inability to provide solar energy production at night, the fluctuation of wind energy production due to changing weather conditions, and the variability in energy production of biogas systems depending on the raw material are the factors affecting the design of this hybrid system. In this study, discontinuity in renewable energy production was minimized with the hybrid system. Hybrid systems integrate solar, wind and biogas energy sources, ensuring that the energy obtained from these sources balances each other. In this way, even in cases such as adverse weather conditions or night hours, the fluctuation in energy production is reduced and a continuous and stable energy source is obtained. With the widespread use of electric vehicles, energy demand is expected to increase even more. A sample design proposal has been made in order to meet this increasing energy need from clean and sustainable sources. In addition, in this study, a system has been proposed for the future reference of Turkey’s energy need for electric vehicle charging stations, for a time estimate over a location determined in Giresun province and for this need to be met with clean energy. The design of the system was carried out through the HOMER PRO program.