Table 3 Proposed optimal system configuration and components.
Components | Config. 1 | Config. 2 | Config. 3 | Config. 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PV system | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✘ |
Wind turbine | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Diesel generator | ✘ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Converter | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Battery energy storage system | ✘ | ✘ | ✓ | ✘ |
Pumped hydro energy storage | ✓ | ✓ | ✘ | ✓ |