the common random numbers (CRN) variance
reduction technique is used. And since a steady state analysis is
needed to analyze a long time period non-terminating system,
the warm-up period is decided as 12,000 h [15]. Hourly mean solar
radiation and wind speed data for the period of 2001–2003 (26,280
data = 24 h 365 days 3 years) are recorded at a meteorological
station where the suggested hybrid energy system is to be established.
Technical specifications of the meteorological station are given
in Table 1 [25].