Optimizing carbon emission reduction in hybrid microgrids: A case study integrating photovoltaics and hydrogen energy systems

Year 2025, Volume: 14 Issue: 2, 1 - 1

Hüsnügül Tekin , Heybet Kılıç , Cem Haydaroglu , Mehmet Emin Asker

Abstract

The reliance on fossil fuels for energy consumption in Diyarbakır leads to environmental pollution and high costs, making the transition to renewable energy imperative. However, the challenges associated with the continuous generation of energy from these sources require sustainable solutions. The simulation results indicate that through the use of hydrogen and renewable energy technologies, 0.0254% of Türkiye’s targeted 695 Mt CO₂ reduction by 2030 can be achieved solely through the efforts undertaken within this project. Failure to address this issue will result in increased dependence on fossil fuels and escalating environmental damages. In this study, the integration of hydrogen production and renewable energy was simulated in a neighborhood close to a water source in Diyarbakır using the Homer Pro analysis software. Proximity to the water source facilitates the supply of water required for hydrogen production, making the production processes more economical and sustainable. It also enhances efficiency in the electrolysis process, with the cost of hydrogen production calculated at $4.50/kg and energy cost at $0.08301/kWh. These results demonstrate that the integration of hydrogen and renewable energy offers a sustainable solution both economically and environmentally.

Keywords

Microgrid, HOMER pro, Hydrogen Energy, Energy Storage

Thanks

We would like to express our sincere gratitude to Dicle Electricity Distribution Co. for their valuable contributions during the data provision phase of this study. Their support made this research possible.

Hibrit mikro şebekelerde karbon emisyonunun azaltılması: Fotovoltaik ve hidrojen enerji sistemlerinin entegrasyonu üzerine bir vaka çalışması

Abstract

Diyarbakır'da enerji tüketiminin fosil yakıtlara dayanması, çevre kirliliğine ve yüksek maliyetlere neden olmakta, yenilenebilir enerjiye geçişi zorunlu kılmaktadır. Ancak, bu kaynakların kesintisiz enerji üretimindeki zorlukları sürdürülebilir çözümler gerektirmektedir. Simülasyon sonuçları, hidrojen ve yenilenebilir enerji teknolojilerinin kullanımıyla Türkiye'nin 2030 yılına kadar hedeflediği 695 Mt CO₂ azaltım hedefinin %0.0254'ünün yalnızca bu proje kapsamında gerçekleştirilecek çalışmalarla sağlanabileceğini ortaya koymaktadır. Sorunun çözülememesi durumunda, fosil yakıtlara bağımlılık ve çevresel zararlar artmaya devam edecektir. Bu çalışmada, Diyarbakır'ın su kaynağına yakın bir mahallesinde, hidrojen üretimi ve yenilenebilir enerji entegrasyonu Homer Pro analiz yazılımında simüle edilmiştir. Su kaynağına yakın olmak, hidrojen üretimi için gerekli olan suyun teminini kolaylaştırarak, üretim süreçlerini daha ekonomik ve sürdürülebilir hale getirir. Aynı zamanda elektroliz sürecinde verimlilik sağlanmış ve sistemde üretilen hidrojen maliyeti 4.50 $/kg, enerji maliyeti ise 0.08301 $/kWh olarak hesaplanmıştır. Bu sonuçlar, hidrojen ve yenilenebilir enerji entegrasyonunun ekonomik ve çevresel açıdan sürdürülebilir bir çözüm sunduğunu ortaya koymaktadır.

Keywords

Mikro Şebeke, HOMER Pro, Hidrojen Enerjisi, Enerji Depolama

Thanks

We would like to express our sincere gratitude to Dicle Electricity Distribution Co. for their valuable contributions during the data provision phase of this study. Their support made this research possible.

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