Ray, Veto MWeissbach, RobRennels, Ken2019-07-302019-07-302019-07-29https://hdl.handle.net/1805/20028Indiana University Purdue University IndianapolisThere are many benefits to choosing renewable energy power sources for a business, organization, or residence, but what about the downsides. Energy production systems can be delicate, and this fragility is amplified when combining multiple renewable energy sources. This report will focus on a hybrid renewable energy system in rural Honduras and the reliability issues that have surfaced from poor maintenance and the introduction of a grid-tie solar PV system to a grid forming hydroelectric turbine generator.en-USHybrid Renewable Energy SystemPV SurplusHydroelectric turbine generatorMaintenance Management PlanReliability Centered Maintenance