Analysis of Hybrid Energy Systems for Telecommunications Equipment: A Case Study in Buea Cameroon

The considerable expansion of telecommunications infrastructure in non-electrified areas has led to massive consumption non-renewable energy sources by diesel generators. promotion renewable technologies as an alternative these generators is until now confronted with the problems Capital Expenditures and system reliability. hybridization fossil fuels energies would make it possible find a better quality/cost/environment ratio for supply off-grid telecommunication base stations (BSs).This paper presents analyses eight different hybrid systems dedicated equipment BS antenna case study. techno-economic analysis comprises solar, wind existing power supply. All necessary modelling, simulations, evaluations are carried out using assessment software package HOMER (Hybrid Optimization Model Electric Renewable). result shows that adding solar PV optimal option. For site studied powered grid generator, PV-diesel-grid storage battery best configuration chosen initial capital cost 34,619$, Net Present Cost (NPC) 55,588$ Energy (COE) 0.39$/kWh.