Study the Investment Opportunity of Hybrid Energy Resources (Biomass and Solar) System; Iraq as a Case Study

Abstract

The increasing world population and demand for fossil fuels for energy generation have defect the environment due to pollution and global warming. Therefore, it provoked the world to focus on renewable energy resources. Solar power and Biomass are among the good available renewable energy sources in most parts of the world. Combining both sources is a promising way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and a reliable investment in energy. However, this type of energy has yet to be considered seriously in Iraq. This research uses theoretical and experimental studies to evaluate the energy production from hybrid energy sources (Biomass and solar) in Diyala province, Iraq. The practical part focused on creating a small-scale prototype to verify the success of Biomass in Iraq and then expand on a large scale. Moreover, the gas generated has a more economically viable and helpful heat source for cogeneration power plants. The expected electricity production from wasted food in Iraq is about 38.5 MWh. Finally, this study can be a good advantage in investigating the feasibility of operating a hybrid solar-biomass power plant in Iraq.