Electrification of remote rural communities in the himalayas through solar-hydro hybrid power project

摘要

The Himalayan region of India has very low levels of per capita energy consumption. Since population density is low, and ter- rain difficult to negotiate, even grid-connected villages have to often to without electricity. A number of stand-alone small hydro and PV systems have been Installed, but do not live up to their projected capacities because of the Climatic conditions. The authors suggest a solar-hydro hybrid system to Exploit the synergy between the two systems. A case study of one such Proposed system is also presented.