What is solar energy and how it is used for power generation?

 

Solar power systems are considered a key tool in the energy supply for the present and future generations. Several factors have promoted the development of photovoltaics such as environmental concerns, incentives and tax deductions, a more performing and less expensive technology and the need to replace carbon fossil energy systems with renewables to ensure compliance with the objectives set by the Paris COP y limit global warming to 1.5 ° C.A solar cell or photovoltaic cell is a device that converts the sunlight into usable energy. The amount of sunlight that can be converted into electricity is referred to as solar cell efficiency. There are some factors that should be taken into consideration to guarantee the optimal efficiency of the solar panels.

WHICH ARE THE FACTORS THAT AFFECT SOLAR PANELS’ EFFICIENCY?

To ensure that the generation from your Solar PV system is maximized, the following should be kept in mind:

v  Location (Solar Irradiation/ weather conditions)

v  Plant layout

v  Shading and roof orientation

v  System design

v  Equipment qualit

v  Operations and maintenance

 

What are the 3 types of solar power systems?

Types Of Solar PV Systems

There are three common types of solar PV systems: grid-connected, hybrid, and off-grid. These PV solar panels supply electricity to customers by converting the sun’s energy into solar energy using different techniques.

 

Grid-connected solar photovoltaic systems:

 Also known as the utility-interactive PV system, this photovoltaic module uses a basic grid-tied inverter. It does not require a battery to operate and has essential components. It transforms PV solar energy into AC power through the inverter. It is a practical solar PV module that reduces the overall electricity consumption.

Hybrid solar photovoltaic systems:

These PV modules are a modified version of a grid-tied system and consist of a battery backup. It is integrated with diesel generators and converts energy to AC or DC voltage.

Off-grid solar photovoltaic systems:

It is an ideal device for people who cannot use grid-connected solar photovoltaic systems due to geographical restrictions or high costs.

It is known as a stand-alone PV system due to its efficiency in standing independently of the power grid. The battery stores the PV solar energy for later use.