Optimizing Grid-Interfaced Rooftop Solar Plant Installation for Sustainable Energy Generation

Abstract:

Grid-interfaced rooftop solar plant deployment marks a big step towards the production of sustainable and renewable energy. This study examines a number of grid-interfaced rooftop solar plant installation issues, with a particular emphasis on design optimisation, technology selection, and operational effectiveness. The numerous grid-connected solar photovoltaic (PV) system components are the main emphasis of this study, along with their operation, installation plan, and design considerations. There is a case study on a 100 kWp grid-connected solar photovoltaic (PV) system in the Department of Electrical Engineering in the College of Technology and Engineering, MPUAT, Udaipur.. The actual output of installed system has been recorded and emission of is also avoided. The comparison is done between the actual output and simulation based model. The solar system is very beneficial in educational institute to avoid bills and also helpful in research area.

• Periodical: Engineering Innovations (Volume 13)
• Pages: 25-34
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/p-rt3dFI
• Online since: February 2025
• Authors: Prerna Tundwal*, Hitesh Kumawat, Vikramaditya Dave
• Keywords: 100kWp, Design Optimisation, Educational Institute, Grid-Interfaced Rooftop Solar Plant, Operational Effectiveness, Technology Selection

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