Hybrid systems renewable energy-based street lighting planning: a case study

Abstract EN

Libya is a country located in the middle of North Africa and is highly blessed with abundant sources of renewable energy.

In spite, of these blessings, the streetlight across the country uses High-Pressure Sodium Lamps (HPSL) and is powered from conventional fossil-based sources.

Consequently, due to the fast-growing population in the country, satisfying the load demand from the conventional energy source (fossil fuel) remains a challenge.

However, improving the living standard of humans through utilizing Renewable Energy Sources (RESs) provides economic and environmental benefits.

This study proposed a RES-based street lighting system to reduce the burden on the national grid and to overcome the struggle of satisfying the load demand due to increased population.

The RES sources such as solar energy and wind can generate green energy due to the high potential in the country.

A solar photovoltaic (PV) and wind turbine (WT) will be used as an interface for street lighting