TY - JOUR A1 - Bazzi, Ahmed A1 - El Hafdaoui, Hamza A1 - Khallaayoun, Ahmed A1 - Mehta, Kedar A1 - Ouazzani, Kamar A1 - Zörner, Wilfried T1 - Optimization Model of Hybrid Renewable Energy Generation for Electric Bus Charging Stations JF - Energies N2 - This paper introduces a comprehensive approach for sizing grid-connected hybrid renewable energy systems tailored for electric bus fleet operations. The study involves two main steps. First, a mathematical model that optimizes the configuration of such systems by considering daily electric bus consumption, solar irradiance, wind speed, and biomass potential is formulated. The model utilizes Pareto frontier multi-objective optimization to minimize the net present cost, the cost of energy, and greenhouse gas emissions. Second, the model is rigorously applied and tested in a real-world case study in Fez, Morocco, using HOMER Pro; the case study centers on the daily energy requirements of the buses, estimated at 2.5 megawatt hours per day, with a peak demand of 345 kilowatts. Two scenarios are explored, revealing a discernible trade-off dilemma between the full hybrid renewable energy scenario (Scenario 1) and the grid-connected hybrid renewable energy scenario (Scenario 2). In Scenario 2, the grid-connected hybrid renewable energy system demonstrates a notable 42.8% reduction in the net present cost, totaling USD 984,624. Similarly, the levelized cost of energy experiences a significant decrease, reaching approximately 0.08 USD/kWh, marking a 38.1% reduction. However, this apparent economic advantage is juxtaposed with a critical consideration—an increase in greenhouse gas emissions from null to 330,418 kg/year. UR - https://doi.org/10.3390/en17010053 KW - electric buses KW - HOMER KW - on-site renewable energy generation KW - sustainable transport KW - hybrid renewable energy generation KW - grid-connected renewable energy system KW - electric bus charging station Y1 - 2023 UR - https://doi.org/10.3390/en17010053 UR - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:bvb:573-47109 SN - 1996-1073 VL - 17 IS - 1 PB - MDPI CY - Basel ER -