Future Hybrid of Photovoltaic and Fuel Cell for Langkawi SkyCab

Langkawi SkyCab has the highest energy demand in Langkawi Island and the demand keeps increasing year by year. This study proposed alternatives energy of a hybrid photovoltaic (PV) and fuel cell system for the SkyCab’s operation. The best sizing and configurations were chosen based on Homer simulation software. A comparative study was done between a conventional system and other hybrid combinations. The results revealed that the proposed system had reduced the cost as well as CO₂ emission almost by 39% and 79%, respectively. The hybrid PV and fuel cell system is aligned with the Malaysian government’s goals of reducing carbon emissions 40% by the year 2030.