Physics | Practical Application of Renewable Energy Technology

Physics
Practical Application of Renewable Energy Technology

Abstract: -
In the Scottish highlands, a standalone system is used, which fulfills the demand of
energy. Sources of renewable energy such as wind, solar, hydro and bio-fuel is used
to fulfill the increasing demand of electricity and for the reduction of the carbon
emission.
Introduction:-
A standalone system provides the energy to the small businesses and homes with
the help of a small renewable energy system. These systems are not connected to
the electricity grid (Energy, 2020). Electric power generation from the renewable
energy can bring the drastic change in the economy of the country, without the
electricity the modern society would not be able to exist. In a developing country,
Standalone energy systems are used as an independent source of energy that
satisfies the electricity needs of smaller communities or individual households.
1. Literature Review:-
The Scotland highlands have been successfully using a Standalone energy systems
for several years to provide a reliable electricity supply up to 24-hr (Chmiel and
Bhattacharyya, 2015). Simulations will be performed by using RES software for the
existing system and other configurations used for electricity generation. Design of
the appropriate system is essential to increase an efficiency of the system. It is
impossible or uneconomical to connect a vast majority of people who live in remote
areas to the domestic grid of electricity. For them, SHS (Solar home system) off-grid
systems are emerged to fulfill their electricity need at a low cost. The Scottish
Government plans to develop the new predominant energy strategy for Scotland.
The main aim of this strategy is the investment of energy in Scotland for a long
term basis. This approach will also support us in improving the benefits to
Scotland's businesses, consumers, and communities.
3. Size of Resources:-
In Scotland's 50% energy for transport, heat and electricity are supplied from
renewable energy resources. Renewable energy such as solar, wind, and
hydropower are the primary source of electricity generation in Scotland. It provides

the new solar projects, the offshore wind that has seen vast cost reductions in
recent years, which makes them the cheapest source of energy. Scotland had
around 9 GW of erratic electricity capacity available in 2017-18, excluding the wind
and solar are sufficient to meet the peak demand of Scotland's (Government 2019).
Scottish Government has a target to generate 100% of electricity by renewable
energy up to 2020to fulfill its demand (Government 2016).
Figure1:- Size of Resources in Scottish highlands (Government
2016).