The Feasibility of Hybrid PV/FC System to Supply Electricity to a Coastal Town in Northern Iran

In recent years, renewable energy sources are replacing fossil fuels. Solar system can be well combined with fuel cell systems.This paper studies the feasibility of using hybrid solar system with fuel cells system to supply electricity to northern coastal town in Iran. Base on the practical weather information in this area, the optimal design of the combined system and the production share of each unit are presented.

Keywords:

fuel cell , hybrid system , energy , fossil fuels