Replacing Diesel Generators with Hybrid Renewable Power Plants: Giglio Smart Island Project
The use of diesel generators to supply electricity to small remote islands is both costly and environmentally troublesome. On the other hand, small island networks pose peculiar stability and reliability problems when renewable energy sources are added. This paper regards the installation of a hybrid power plant (photovoltaic, plus lithium battery and synchronous condenser) in Giglio island, to replace existing diesel units. This paper discusses the general overview of the project and presents steady-state and dynamic simulations of the proposed energy system.