Potential Assessment of Solar and Wind in Himachal Pradesh, India

Abstract

Abstract India is second in population with 1.3 billion people in 2022. A large population means a huge electricity consumption. Renewable energy—hydropower, solar, wind, etc.—supplies 37% of India’s power requirement in 2021. Coal, crude oil, nuclear power, natural gases, and others make up the rest. Due to continued exploitation of conventional resources, we have had to develop and convert to renewable energy alternatives. Solar and wind power are among the easiest and cheapest green energy sources. Thus, we must promote eco-friendly energy production to reduce pollution and greenhouse gases. In Khajjiar, Himachal Pradesh, solar panels and wind turbines may provide green energy. Based on the results of the optimization, the best solution is to use parts with an NPC of $41,338. Table 9 shows that the proposed system needs 7 kW of PV panels, a 1.9 kW converter, and a 10 kW battery. The levelized COE of the proposed system is $0.65, and the OC is $1047.