New insights for renewable energy hybrid photovoltaic/wind installations in Tunisia through a mathematical model

Graphical abstract: - Highlights: • Original investigation in terms of energy in Tunisia via a mathematical model. • Gathering conjoint classical and scientific analyses. • Presenting an original optimizing scheme. • Outlining adequacy for economical power transmission over long distances. • Proposing a confirmed and data-consolidated installation plan over a 30-years period. - Abstract: A mathematical model is presented for outlining future insights and potentials of hybrid photovoltaic/wind installations throughout the Tunisian territory. The developed algorithm takes into account the existing background in terms of energy generation, conversion, sustainability and management, as well as actual resources maps. Relevant data like solar radiation distribution and cumulative wind speed records have been exploited in order to implement an efficient meshing scheme of the accessible area. The algorithm yielded a confirmed and data-consolidated installation plan over a 30-years period