Kamil, Dino (PhD)Solomon, Tesfamariam (Mr.) Co-AdvisorMekdes, Paulos2020-12-022023-11-042020-12-022023-11-042020-03http://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/123456789/23794Ethiopia being one of the developing countries, industrial park is one of the options it has chosen to improve its economy. While the country is involved in works of different sectors, nationwide electricity access is still a major challenge. With the problem of lack of sufficient electricity, industrial parks also face challenges in blackout and interruption of electricity. This thesis is basically a case study addressing the techno-economic feasibility study of solar and wind energy potential for Kombolcha Industrial Park (KIP) as an off-grid system. With different methods starting from data collection incorporating site visit, qualitative data of interview, questionnaire, data collection from different governmental office the analysis was begun. Further analysis was done using Matlab and HOMER to model, simulate, and state the most optimized system. The viability of solar and wind energy system was analyzed using data collected from National Metrology Agency as a primary input. With the utilization of Matlab, a specific solar PV was chosen along with the site data of solar irradiation, it was simulated to give a viable outcome. The wind energy viability was also assessed to give a positive output. This being said the current energy demand of KIP is 2.8 MW. At present, to withstand the challenge, the industrial park uses diesel generators to cover their energy demand. The solar and wind potential was predicted using HOMER software taking the collected data as an input. The economical and emission reduction aspect was also estimated using HOMER. One of the best options of the technology mix was to generate the required 2.8 MW of electrical power by combing 69% (1.8 MW) of PV modules with 31% (1.0 MW) of wind turbine with cost of energy of USD 0.198/ kWh. However, this costs around USD 19 million. It has been with much cheaper cost of USD 6.65 million is required the 2.8 MW using only PV modules with battery and cost of energy of USD 0.07/kWh. The total free rooftop area of the park is around 43.3 thousand square meters. All the seven park's sheds have V-shaped ceilings. One side of the ceiling is facing towards the south and the other half is facing toward the north. Totally 14,250 - PV modules have to be mounted to generate the designed power on the south facing rooftop occupant 20 thousand square meter. The park uses a total amount of 1,080 liters of diesel per month to run a generator when interruption of power occurs. Emitting a total estimated emission of 24 tCO2 e per annum.en-USSolar PhotovoltaicWind EnergyIndustrial ParkThesis