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    The document discusses solar PV systems and their components. It describes how solar cells convert sunlight to electricity via the photovoltaic effect. Key factors that impact the electrical energy generated include solar panel efficiency, orientation, shading, temperature, inverter type, and maximum power point tracking. There are two types of solar PV systems: utility-scale installations over 1 MW and distributed generation under 1 MW, which can be ground-mounted or rooftop.

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    The document discusses solar PV systems and their components. It describes how solar cells convert sunlight to electricity via the photovoltaic effect. Key factors that impact the electrical energy generated include solar panel efficiency, orientation, shading, temperature, inverter type, and maximum power point tracking. There are two types of solar PV systems: utility-scale installations over 1 MW and distributed generation under 1 MW, which can be ground-mounted or rooftop.

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    The document discusses solar PV systems and their components. It describes how solar cells convert sunlight to electricity via the photovoltaic effect. Key factors that impact the electrical energy generated include solar panel efficiency, orientation, shading, temperature, inverter type, and maximum power point tracking. There are two types of solar PV systems: utility-scale installations over 1 MW and distributed generation under 1 MW, which can be ground-mounted or rooftop.

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    Figure 2: Growth of Solar PV Rooftops (Source: SLSEA)

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    Figure 3: Distribution of Rooftop Solar PV Systems

    EE6013 Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Management

    Assessment:
    Section A
    • 4 short questions
    • Answer all questions
    o Explain the components of the wind/solar systems
    o Solar cells, energy optimization, shading etc.
    o Inverters, voltage waveforms etc.
    o MPPT
    o Battery sizing calculations etc.
    Section B: Financial analysis
    • 2 long questions
    • Answer only one question
    Section C: Load scheduling and PF correction
    • 2 long questions

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    • Answer only one question

    Solar Renewable Energy Systems


    • Solar PV : Sunlight → electricity
    • Solar thermal : Sun heat → electricity
    (this’s a thermal power plant)

    Solar PV Systems:
    1. INTRODUCTION
    It is light energy or irradiance, not heat, which produces electricity in solar PV cells. When
    radiant energy hits the solar cells, the electrons absorb the energy and elevate themselves to
    the conduction band as free electrons. These free electrons and the holes created accumulate at
    the opposite ends of the cell creating a potential difference.

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    Fig. : Photovoltaic effect in solar cells (source: researchgate.net)

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKxrkht7CpY

    In a solar PV system, the amount of electrical energy generated depends on a number of


    factors including
    Installation (Mechanically)
    • efficiency of the solar panel
    • the orientation and tilt angle of the solar panels
    • any losses due to shading
    • dirt and even ambient temperature
    Installation (Electrically)
    • inverter type and configuration
    • maximum power point tracking
    • earthing
    • wiring and cabling
    • draining and leakages

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    Fig. : A solar photovoltaic system (source: ADB)

    1.1 Two types:


    • Utility-scale installations
    o capacity usually above 1 megawatt (MW)
    o require large, open land areas with few or no shadows
    o Usually connected to the HV transmission system
    (HV transmission: 220 kV, 132 kV, …; MV distribution: 33kV, 11 kV; LV distribution 400 V, 230 V)
    • Distributed generation
    o ground-mounted or installed on rooftops
    o Residential: capacity usually up to 20 kilowatts (kW)
    o Larger public, commercial, and industrial buildings may have systems with a capacity as
    large as 1 MW
    There are
    • Ground mounted solar PV
    • Floating solar PV (on the surfaces of large lakes etc.)
    • Rooftop solar PV

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