COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF A PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM FOR AN EDUCATIONAL BUILDING USING PVSYST AND SIMULINK

The present research explores the integration of a photovoltaic system for an educational building through a comparative analysis using the PVsyst and Simulink platforms. The building, intended for university education, is located in Cluj-Napoca, Romania. Considering the building�s location and specific climate, the feasibility of installing a photovoltaic system was analyzed with the aim of reducing electricity consumption from the electrical grid. The study began with a PVsyst simulation, which indicated that a substantial amount of energy could be generated by the photovoltaic system, a result further validated by simulations using the Simulink model. The nearly identical results obtained from both methods confirm that this proposal is a reliable solution for the building in question. A detailed analysis was conducted for each month of the year, assessing the performance indicators of the proposed system in comparison to energy consumption and emphasizing the benefits of implementing such measures. Additionally, the use of two different programs allowed for the identification of both their advantages and the potential challenges encountered in their application.