A Hybrid System That Integrates Renewable Energy for Groundwater Pumping with Battery Storage, Innovative in Rural Communities

Daniel Icaza, Jorge Rojas Espinoza, Carlos Flores-Vázquez, Andrés Cárdenas · 2025 · Energies

Summary. Researchers designed and tested a hybrid renewable energy system combining solar, wind, and diesel generation with battery storage to pump groundwater in a rural Ecuadorian community. The system achieved 83.7% renewable energy use, cost $0.186 per kilowatt-hour, and reduced CO2 emissions significantly compared to diesel-only alternatives. The model successfully provides reliable water and electricity to isolated areas and can be replicated across Latin America.

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Icaza, D., Espinoza, J. R., Flores-Vázquez, C., & Cárdenas, A.. (2025). A Hybrid System That Integrates Renewable Energy for Groundwater Pumping with Battery Storage, Innovative in Rural Communities. Energies. https://doi.org/10.3390/en18225976

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DOI: 10.3390/en18225976
Countries: Ecuador
Regions: South America
Categories: energy, climate-and-environment, general-innovation
Added: 2026-08-01