Abstract: In this study, the design and simulation of a combination of a photovoltaic (PV) array with an alkaline electrolyzer is performed to maximize the production of hydrogen as a reliable power resource. Detailed electrical model of PV system, as long as thermal and electrochemical model of electrolyzer is used. Since an electrolyzer is a non-linear load, its coupling with PV systems to ge...

In order to stabilize the global climate the world’s governments must make significant commitments to drastically reduce global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. One of the most promising methods of curbing GHG emissions is a world transition from fossil fuels to renewable sources of energy. Solar photovoltaic (PV) cells offer a technically sustainable solution to the projected enormous future en...

Make your home solar is going to be reality within few years. Rooftop PV has been developed by Germany, Spain and Italy with the encouragement Feedin -Tariff system for early attaining towards grid parity. The rates of solar PV has been drastically reduced in recent years and approaching towards the grid parity. There has been increasing trend of grid connected residential rooftop PV worldwide ...

Though many options exist, the application of integrated PV systems in mass produced consumer products is still unusual and rare [1]. Therefore, to date, design and manufacturing aspects of product-integrated PV systems have been explored only to a very limited extent. The requirements for the design of consumer products are evidently different from those for PV systems. Moreover, product desig...

In this work, we present a new algorithm for detecting faults in grid connected photovoltaic (GCPV) plant. There are few instances of statistical tools being deployed in the analysis of PV measured data. The main focus of this paper is, therefore, to outline a PV fault detection algorithm that can diagnose faults on the DC-side of the examined GCPV system based on the t-test statistical analysi...

This paper demonstrates the economic benefits of using of day-ahead optimization and real-time control to plan and implement charging/discharging schedules for a behind-themeter system comprised of PV generation and electric storage in commercial buildings. With investment costs falling over the past decade, distributed PV has become an increasingly attractive option for commercial buildings se...

The number of connections of photovoltaic (PV) to distribution network is increasing. Very few PV connection guidelines that distribution system operators (DSOs) can refer to have been found. This paper deals with network planning guidelines for distribution networks with PV. The paper aims to identify planning rules that are relatively easy to implement.

After a PV system is installed, periodic analysis is necessary to track how measured performance meets expectations. IEC 61724-3 outlines methods to quantify long term performance of PV systems. Applying these methods can be challenging due to the large quantity and possible quality control issues with measured data. In this paper, the methods outlined in IEC 617243 are applied to data collecte...

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