Design and simulation of PV/electrolyser system for smart, green and efficient residential building in Morocco

Abstract

The aim of this study is to assess the feasibility of a PV/electrolyser system to satisfy the needs of a typical Moroccan house from an energetic point of view for a smart building. To this end, we conducted a simulation of the performance for a PV installation that can fit in the roof of a 100 m2 typical Moroccan house in order to satisfy its energy requirements. The excess of electricity is used for the hydrogen production, which is stored and then used to cover the demands for periods when there is no electricity available from the installation. The results show that an installation of a capacity of 11.5 kWp with an area of 71.4 m2 can produce 8.699 MWh under the climate of Benguerir, Morocco. In addition, an excess of energy of 1.972 MWh can be achieved. This excess if used by a smart energy system can cover the demand especially for days when the electricity from the PV installation is not enough.