Energy Supply with Photovoltaics/Wind Hybrid System: A Reliability Assessment in Northern Nigeria

Electricity is a precondition to economic growth and development hence paramount. However, the source for the electricity generation is a strong indicator for sustainability. This paper offers a techno-economic assessmentregarding the use of renewable-based electricity in a hybrid, looking at standalone and grid-connected scenario in the Northern Nigerian contextfor addressing energy deficits. In doing so, physicalcomponent modelling and optimization was done for both scenarios in seeing the overall techno-economic and environmental/emissions benefits. The results showed 15% increment in system energy generation,77% decrement in Net Present Cost (NPC) and Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE), with avoided emissions all in favor of the grid-connected scenario.Hence, an opportunity for a massive and effective transition if well implemented and especially on a larger scale basis. This isindeedappropriate,provided utility grid securityand stabilityaremade certain as well as appropriate policy measures setin place in favor of such energy sector bloomfor the case study country in the nearby future.