In this paper, a feasibility study of using wind and solar energy mix generating system is mainly analyzed in the remote districts of Inner Mongolia. HOMER is used as a sizing and optimization tool. Sensitivity analysis with wind speed data, solar radiation level and diesel price was done. A remote house having an energy consumption of 25 kW h/d with a 4.3 kW peak power demand was considered as the stand-alone load. It was found after analysis a wind- diesel-battery hybrid system is the most suitable solution at present in the remote districts of Inner Mongolia. However, with a reduction of PV array cost. a wind-PV-battery system would become a superior choice .Validity of such projection and economics against conventional power source were identified. Sizing, performance and various cost indices were also analyzed in this paper.
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