Robust sizing of a stand-alone multi-sources power system

The objective of this paper is to present a new criterion for robust sizing of (Photovoltaic (PV) — Fuel cell (FC) — Batteries (Bat)) installation, with respect to the variability of the resource. After a presentation and modeling of the studied system, a multi-objective sizing using a genetic algorithm NSGA-II have been introduced. The study takes into account the aging of batteries and fuel cell for a total lifetime of 25 years for all the system. The sizing is based on an energy management by simulation of the system operation using 5 years of measurements from 2009 to 2013. A new criterion has been introduced for the choice of the reference solar radiation profile which considered here as the energy ressource of the system. This profile has been selected based on the analysis of the system sizing's robustness.