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Recent Advances and New Challenges in Solar–Wind Hybrid Energy Systems

A special issue of Energies (ISSN 1996-1073). This special issue belongs to the section "A: Sustainable Energy".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 August 2025 | Viewed by 754

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Interests: hybrid energy systems; engineering; aeroelasticity; wind–diesel coupling with storage; wind power; digital fluid mechanics; energy storage; cold climate renewable energy systems
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Dear Colleagues,

Solar and wind energy are two key renewable energy sources that have gained significant traction recently. Solar photovoltaic (PV) and wind turbine technologies have advanced rapidly, substantially contributing to global energy generation. Combining these two renewable sources into hybrid energy systems offers several advantages, including improved reliability, energy production optimization, and better resource utilization. This Special Issue explores recent advances and addresses emerging challenges in developing, integrating, and optimizing solar–wind hybrid energy systems.

This Special Issue seeks original research articles, review papers, and case studies covering a wide range of topics related to solar–wind hybrid energy systems, including, but not limited to, the following:

  1. Advanced modeling and simulation techniques for solar–wind hybrid systems.
  2. Optimization methods for hybrid system design, operation, and control.
  3. Integration strategies for maximizing energy production and grid integration.
  4. Technological innovations in solar PV, wind turbines, and energy storage systems for hybrid applications.
  5. Performance evaluation and case studies of deployed solar–wind hybrid projects.
  6. Economic and environmental assessments of hybrid energy systems.
  7. Policy, regulatory, and market challenges as well as opportunities for solar–wind hybrid deployment.

We look forward to receiving your submissions and contributions to this exciting Special Issue on "Recent Advances and New Challenges in Solar–Wind Hybrid Energy Systems".

Prof. Dr. Adrian Ilinca
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • solar–wind hybrid systems
  • renewable energy integration
  • energy storage
  • grid integration
  • optimization
  • modeling and simulation
  • energy management
  • case studies
  • smart grid
  • microgrid
  • hybrid energy generation
  • energy transition

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Enhancing Energy Sustainability in Remote Mining Operations Through Wind and Pumped-Hydro Storage; Application to Raglan Mine, Canada
by Adrien Tardy, Daniel R. Rousse, Baby-Jean Robert Mungyeko Bisulandu and Adrian Ilinca
Energies 2025, 18(9), 2184; https://doi.org/10.3390/en18092184 - 24 Apr 2025
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The Raglan mining site in northern Quebec relies on diesel for electricity and heat generation, resulting in annual emissions of 105,500 tons of CO2 equivalent. This study investigates the feasibility of decarbonizing the site’s power generation system by integrating a renewable energy [...] Read more.
The Raglan mining site in northern Quebec relies on diesel for electricity and heat generation, resulting in annual emissions of 105,500 tons of CO2 equivalent. This study investigates the feasibility of decarbonizing the site’s power generation system by integrating a renewable energy network of wind turbines and a pumped hydro storage plant (PHSP). It uniquely integrates PHSP modeling with a dynamic analysis of variable wind speeds and extreme climatic conditions, providing a novel perspective on the feasibility of renewable energy systems in remote northern regions. MATLAB R2024b-based simulations assessed the hybrid system’s technical and economic performance. The proposed system, incorporating a wind farm and PHSP, reduces greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 50%, avoiding 68,500 tons of CO2 equivalent annually, and lowers diesel consumption significantly. The total investment costs are estimated at 2080 CAD/kW for the wind farm and 3720 CAD/kW for the PHSP, with 17.3 CAD/MWh and 72.5 CAD/kW-year operational costs, respectively. The study demonstrates a renewable energy share of 52.2% in the energy mix, with a payback period of approximately 11 years and substantial long-term cost savings. These findings highlight the potential of hybrid renewable energy systems to decarbonize remote, off-grid industrial operations and provide a scalable framework for similar projects globally. Full article
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