Design and Analysis of an Isolated DC-Microgrid for a Remote Community in Pakistan

This paper presents the design and analysis of an isolated dc-microgrid. The site is an un-electrified remote community of Pakistan, and the people are living their life without electricity in this modern era. The main objective of the paper is to design a photovoltaic (PV) system for ten houses in the community. The optimal design of the dc-microgrid has been achieved using HOMER Pro. The proposed system is composed of PV panels, battery bank, designed after considering the load profile of each house. The solar energy potential, load profile, an optimal configuration of the proposed system has been presented in this paper. As a part of this study, a description of the proposed microgrid configuration and details about connections are also provided. The basic technical information on Peer-to-Peer energy trading is also provided beyond the scope of this study that enables the prosumers to get financial returns.