This document presents a study on designing a standalone hybrid renewable energy system (HRES) for a residential community in Pakistan using PV, wind, diesel, and battery. Nine system configurations were analyzed using HOMER software to determine the optimal and most economical design. HOMER results showed a PV-wind-battery system with 13.4 kW PV, 4 kW wind, and 20 battery units was optimal, with a net present cost of $28,620 and cost of energy of $0.311/kWh. MATLAB/Simulink modeling validated this design could maintain voltages and safe battery SOC while meeting load, even with generation and demand fluctuations. The HRES design and control strategy presented provides a tool for planning
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