Renewable energy options for the electrification of rural schools in Argentina

Conference · Sun Dec 31 00:00:00 EST 1995

OSTI ID:269384

Castedo, S ^[1]; Barrera, J; Suarez, G ^[2]; Flowers, L; Corbus, D ^[3]

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1. American Wind Energy Association, Washington, DC (United States)
2. Ente Provincial Regulador Energetico (EPRE), La Plata (Argentina)
3. National Renewable Energy Lab., Golden, CO (United States)

This paper evaluates different renewable energy options for the provision of basic electricity services to rural schools in the Argentine province of Buenos Aires. The renewable energy systems being considered, wind, photovoltaic (PV) and hybrid (win/PV) are used to charge batteries. The life cycle cost of each system is calculated by determining the net present value of the costs of replacing components and O&M during the life of the system. The system`s performance of different size components and battery configuration is examined using the HYBRID 1.1.1 model. The performance of different systems is then compared to their corresponding life cycle costs.

• Research Organization: American Wind Energy Association, Washington, DC (United States)
• OSTI ID: 269384
• Report Number(s): CONF-950309-; ON: DE96011159; TRN: 96:003988-0049
• Resource Relation: Conference: 25. annual conference and exhibition on wind power, Washington, DC (United States), 26-30 Mar 1995; Other Information: PBD: 1995; Related Information: Is Part Of Windpower `95 - Proceedings of the American Wind Energy Association; PB: 624 p.
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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25 ENERGY STORAGE
14 SOLAR ENERGY
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HYBRID SYSTEMS
H CODES
PERFORMANCE
LIFE-CYCLE COST
WIND TURBINES
POWER GENERATION
SIMULATION
WIND POWER
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ELECTRICITY
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES
ELECTRIC BATTERIES
PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS