Comprehensive Design Strategies for Off-Grid PV Solar Power Systems
It is possible that solar power may satisfy most of our energy demands. Astronomers claim that the quantity of sunlight reaching Earth in just 1.5 hours is sufficient to power the entire planet for one full year. Solar power systems are great since they are renewable, inexpensive, and easy on the environment. The methods I’ve suggested in this paper have a lot of potential off- grid applications. I will utilise an off-grid bus shelter to illustrate the stages of the design process. A system is considered off-grid or standalone if it does not rely on the power grid for its operation. These are often utilized in places where grid infrastructure is not easily accessible; they are available in various sizes. The off-grid bus shelter’s LED lights, Wi-Fi network, and billboards will be powered by solar photovoltaics, which absorb sunlight and turn it into electricity. In the case of very severe weather, a battery backup might be used to guarantee a steady flow of electricity. To help us live more independently of public utilities, this article will examine the procedures for off-grid systems, also called standalone systems, and how they might reduce our dependence on the grid. A PVsystem will also be mounted on an EIU bus shelter as a demonstration project.
Authors
- K Raghavendra Prasad
- Duba Revathi
- Midhun Chakkaravarthy
Institutions
- Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Kakinada (IN)
- Lincoln University College (MY)
Publication Details
- Published
- 2024-12-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1109/sustained63638.2024.11074028
- Primary Topic
- Photovoltaic System Optimization Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00