98191 20210902121904.0 doi 10.3390/en13226146 sideral 121539 ART-2020-121539 eng Garcia-Vera, Y.E. Techno-Economic Feasibility Analysis through Optimization Strategies and Load Shifting in Isolated Hybrid Microgrids with Renewable Energy for the Non-Interconnected Zone (NIZ) of Colombia 2020 Access copy available to the general public Unrestricted In developing countries, electrification in remote areas, where access to energy is limited or null, has been one of the biggest challenges in recent years. Isolated microgrids with renewable generation are an efficient alternative for the energy supply in these areas. The objective of this work was to analyse the techno-economic viability of 6 isolated microgrids in different locations in the non-interconnected zone of Colombia, considering different climatic conditions, the availability of renewable resources, the current consumption profile, and a modified profile applying demand-side management. Modelling and simulation were performed considering storage systems based on lithium and lead-acid batteries. The resulting simulations provide the optimal system cost, emissions levels, electricity cost and battery lifetime. This study demonstrates that isolated hybrid microgrids with renewable energy are a feasible alternative to solve access to energy problems, reducing the need for diesel generators and optimizing the use of renewable energies and battery-based storage systems. info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/ES/UZ/UZ2020-TEC03 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess by http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/es/ 3.004 2020 ENERGY & FUELS 70 / 114 = 0.614 2020 Q3 T2 0.597 2020 Control and Optimization 2020 Q2 Electrical and Electronic Engineering 2020 Q2 Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment 2020 Q2 Energy Engineering and Power Technology 2020 Q2 Fuel Technology 2020 Q2 Energy (miscellaneous) 2020 Q2 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Dufo-Lopez, R. Universidad de Zaragoza (orcid)0000-0002-1490-6423 Bernal-Agustin, J.L. Universidad de Zaragoza (orcid)0000-0003-2813-1240 5009 535 Universidad de Zaragoza Dpto. Ingeniería Eléctrica Área Ingeniería Eléctrica 13, 22 (2020), 6146 [20 pp] ENERGIES Energies 1996-1073 993307 http://zaguan.unizar.es/record/98191/files/texto_completo.pdf Versión publicada 2566579 http://zaguan.unizar.es/record/98191/files/texto_completo.jpg?subformat=icon icon Versión publicada oai:zaguan.unizar.es:98191 articulos driver 2021-09-02-10:38:21 ARTICLE