Yilmaz, Rabia ŞeymaBaykal, ŞafakTerciyanli, AlperAydin, Rıfat AnılÇam, Ertuğrul2025-01-212025-01-2120212148-3736https://doi.org/10.31202/ecjse.884181https://search.trdizin.gov.tr/tr/yayin/detay/1129484https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12587/23498The problem of providing clean and affordable energy to rural and off-grid areas of countries is gradually growing. However, the planning and operation of these systems face with a number of difficulties, often due to uncertainties stemming from the stochastic nature of renewable energy sources and electricity consumption in rural areas. This study focuses this problem and tries to minimize the total cost while meeting energy demand by considering resource constraints. In the proposed model, PV, generator, energy storage system and energy demand, which is tried to be supplied from the grid when necessary, are provided by reviewing the initial installation, operation and operation costs of the energy components. The approach in this study was applied according to the data of a village in the Çamlıbel Electricity Distribution Company region. Solution approach and application results are detailed in the study with different scenario analysis. © 2021, TUBITAK. All rights reserved.trinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessEnergy storage; Energy storage systems; Microgrids; Off-grid operation; Optimization; Solar energyArticle8285987210.31202/ecjse.8841812-s2.0-85117722158Q41129484