Grid Reliability Enhancement via PV-Diesel Hybrid System in Palestine: Load Flow Analysis and CO₂ Assessment

Abstract

Since the majority of Palestine's electrical demands are met by imports, the country continues to struggle with energy supply security.  Additionally, as cities and populations grow, so does the need for electricity, which results in frequent power outages that affect daily living and economic growth.  In order to overcome this obstacle and improve energy security in the town of Ya'bad, a hybrid energy system that integrates diesel generators with solar photovoltaic systems is needed. In order to alleviate the scarcity of imported electricity, the management system was put into place in collaboration with the Ya'bad Electricity Company. The proposed system involves the design and implementation that combines solar cells and diesel generators. Solar cells are integrated into the electricity grid, thus providing an additional source of power. In the event of power outages or shortages of imported energy, diesel generators are activated to ensure a continuous electricity supply. This integrated approach improves the capacity of the electricity grid and also enables compensatory power generation via solar cells, mitigating the impact of reduced electricity consumption. Therefore, the system provides a sustainable strategy for enhancing energy reliability. As well stablish a robust and self-sufficient infrastructure for supplemental energy, reducing reliance on imported sources and promoting energy sustainability.