by Mohamad Ibrahim bin Kamaruzzaman
for Tn Hj.Dr. Zainuddin bin Kornain

Saturday, 1 September 2012

TYPES OF PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS


PV systems can be designed:
    -To provide DC and/or AC power service.
    -Can operate interconnected with or independent of the utility grid.
    -Can be connected with other energy sources and energy storage systems. 

 The two principal classifications  of PV systems are the following:
    1. Grid-conneced or utility-interactive system, and.
    2. Stand-alone system.

1 ) Grid-Connected PV System
Grid-connected or utility-interactive PV systems are designed to operate in parallel with and interconnected with the electric utility grid. The primary component in grid-connected PV systems is the inverter, or power conditioning unit (PCU).


2) Stand-Alone PV System
Stand-alone PV systems are designed to operate independent of the electric utility grid, and they are generally designed and sized to supply certain DC and/or AC electrical loads.

 

3) Hybrid System 
A hybrid renewable energy system is a system in which two or more supplies from different renewable energy sources (e.g., solar-thermal, solar-photovoltaic, wind, biomass, hydropower) are integrated to supply electricity  to the same demand.

   
 

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