Microgrid optimization model: Component cost and constraints

Hoummadi, Mohammed Amine, Bossoufi, Badre, Karim, Mohammed and Alenezi, Mohammed 2026. Microgrid optimization model: Component cost and constraints. Balakrishnan, D., Sharma, P., Than Oo, A.M. and Benhala, B., eds. Energy Storage Technologies: Pathways to a Sustainable Future, [Microgrid optimization model: Component cost and constraints]. Elsevier, pp. 245-259. (10.1016/b978-0-443-45858-3.00010-3)

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Abstract

This chapter basically tries to understand how a microgrid can be put together and operated in a way that actually works both technically and financially. Instead of looking at each part on its own, the study considers the real cost of every component, the limits they work under, and how all of that affects the system once everything is combined. The main target is to estimate the Total Cost of Energy, which is really about choosing the right mix between traditional power sources and renewable ones such as solar panels, small wind units, battery storage, converters, and even biomass when available. What the work shows, more than anything, is that a microgrid's long-term success isn't only about the technology itself but also about simple practical things—how much the system costs to build, how much it takes to maintain every year, and how local conditions or the economic situation of the area influence the performance over time.

Item Type:	Book Section
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Schools > Engineering
Publisher:	Elsevier
ISBN:	9780443458583
Last Modified:	29 Sep 2026 10:45
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/189879

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