Wind - Solar Hybrid Systems in Tunisia: An Optimization Protocol

In this work, potentials, state-of-the-art and development of hybrid wind-solar plants in the eastern-North Africa zone have been studied. Since the use of the renewable energy sources requires an accurate evaluation and planning, an optimization procedure has been adopted: the protocol exploits data such as solar radiation and cumulative mean wind speedwhich are available for each node of the grid representing the Tunisian territory. The aim of this paper is to identify several optimal locations which can host a hybrid system based on solar and wind technologies.