DUAL-SOURCES ENERGY HARVESTING SYSTEM

In this paper innovative integration of wind turbines and solar panels along highways, presenting a multifaceted solution for renewable energy generation, reduced carbon emissions, and sustainable transportation infrastructure. A hybrid renewable energy system combining solar photovoltaic (PV) and wind power optimizes energy production, harnessing the synergies between these two clean sources. By integrating PV panels and wind turbines with advanced power conversion and energy storage, this system mitigates intermittency, ensuring a reliable and efficient DC power supply. Simulation models, leveraging the Single-Diode Model for PV and power coefficient curves for wind, accurately predict performance under varying environmental conditions. The installation of wind turbines and solar panels along highways can harness wind energy, reduce visual impact, and utilize existing infrastructure, while generating electricity for highway lighting, traffic management systems, and electric vehicle charging stations. The hybrid setup enhances overall efficiency, reliability, and power quality. By leveraging complementary seasonal patterns – solar radiation during summer and wind flows during winter – the system ensures a more consistent energy supply. Advanced control strategies and energy storage solutions further improve the system’s performance. Case studies demonstrate significant increases in capacity factors and reductions in energy costs. In pioneering projects worldwide demonstrate the feasibility and effectiveness of this integrated approach, highlighting significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, energy costs, and reliance on fossil fuels. Technological advancements in turbine design, panel efficiency, and energy storage systems further enhance the potential of this renewable energy solution. This research provides a comprehensive analysis of the benefits, challenges, and future directions for harnessing renewable energy on highways, offering valuable insights for policymakers, engineers, and stakeholders invested in sustainable energy infrastructure development.