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<p>One of the most sustainable, inexhaustible and “clean” sources of electricity is photovoltaic solar energy that can be used for instant consumption while the surplus might be delivered in the power grid or stored in (local) batteries. In the study here presented, we analyze a usual, medium-sized household. The input data of the here developed application are the geolocation, the roof surface facing south, the geometric dimensions of the available individual solar panel, its installed power capacity and the (previous) electricity consumption for an entire calendar year. As output data the application will provide the total number of solar panels that can be placed and the total amount of energy produced in a year, for different values of conversion efficiency (solar energy-electricity, respectively DC power-AC power). Depending on these assessments, the user can decide whether is efficient to become a prosumer or opt for local storage of additional energy produced during solar peak irradiance hours.</p>
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One of the most sustainable, inexhaustible and “clean” sources of electricity is photovoltaic solar energy that can be used for instant consumption while the surplus might be delivered in the power grid or stored in (local) batteries. In the study here presented, we analyze a usual, medium-sized household. The input data of the here developed application are the geolocation, the roof surface facing south, the geometric dimensions of the available individual solar panel, its installed power capacity and the (previous) electricity consumption for an entire calendar year. As output data the application will provide the total number of solar panels that can be placed and the total amount of energy produced in a year, for different values of conversion efficiency (solar energy-electricity, respectively DC power-AC power). Depending on these assessments, the user can decide whether is efficient to become a prosumer or opt for local storage of additional energy produced during solar peak irradiance hours.

Web Tool for Stimulating Investments in Rooftop Photovoltaic Systems

“Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University of Iaşi

Bulletin of the Polytechnic Institute of Iași. Electrical Engineering, Power Engineering, Electronics Section

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One of the most sustainable, inexhaustible and “clean” sources of electricity is photovoltaic solar energy that can be used for instant consumption while the...

Web Tool for Stimulating Investments in Rooftop Photovoltaic Systems

Online veröffentlicht: 18. Juni 2022

Seitenbereich: 33 - 44

Eingereicht: 13. Okt. 2021

Akzeptiert: 28. Dez. 2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/bipie-2021-0015

Schlüsselwörter
photovoltaic panels, solar irradiation, rooftop

© 2021 Mădălina Roman et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Web Tool for Stimulating Investments in Rooftop Photovoltaic Systems

Online veröffentlicht: 18. Juni 2022

Seitenbereich: 33 - 44

Eingereicht: 13. Okt. 2021

Akzeptiert: 28. Dez. 2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/bipie-2021-0015

Schlüsselwörterphotovoltaic panels, solar irradiation, rooftop

© 2021 Mădălina Roman et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Schlüsselwörter
photovoltaic panels, solar irradiation, rooftop