Development and analysis of solar energy system for smart grids in Singapore

• Main Author: Wang, Zhe.
• Other Authors: So Ping Lam
• Format: Final Year Project
• Language: English
• Published: 2013
• Subjects: DRNTU::Engineering::Electrical and electronic engineering
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10356/54233
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

This paper is a final year project report and presents author’s research, designing and analysis of solar power system. The whole research is based on photovoltaic technology. The first chapter is intended as a summary of solar as a kind of renewable energy and solar power market. Chapter 2 provides a brief review of photovoltaic technology, including the basic physics and chemical consists of PV modules. Chapter 3 illustrate the process of how solar radiation transfer into electricity energy output. Chapter 4 describes the analysis of project feasibility based on both GHG emission and financial analysis. Chapter 5 provides an example of the realization of solar power system analysis in labview, where introduction and user guidance are included. Lastly recommendations and suggestions for future researches are given. The whole paper is organized according to the procedure of solar power system analysis.