Optimal sizing of grid-connected photovoltaic energy system in Saudi Arabia

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dc.contributor.authorMakbul, A.M. Ramli
dc.contributor.authorAyong, Hiendro
dc.contributor.authorKhaled, Sedraoui
dc.contributor.authorSsennoga, Twaha
dc.date.accessioned2022-05-26T15:46:44Z
dc.date.available2022-05-26T15:46:44Z
dc.date.issued2015
dc.description.abstractResource optimization is a major factor in the assessment of the effectiveness of renewable energy systems. Various methods have been utilized by different researchers in planning and sizing the gridconnected PV systems. This paper analyzes the optimal photovoltaic (PV) array and inverter sizes for a grid-connected PV system. Unmet load, excess electricity, fraction of renewable electricity, net present cost (NPC) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions percentage are considered in order to obtain optimal sizing of the grid-connected PV system. An optimum result, with unmet load and excess electricity of 0%, for serving electricity in Makkah, Saudi Arabia is achieved with the PV inverter size ratio of R ¼ 1 with minimized CO2 emissions. However, inverter size can be downsized to 68% of the PV nominal power to reduce the inverter cost, and hence decrease the total NPC of the system.en_US
dc.identifier.citationRamli, M. A., Hiendro, A., Sedraoui, K., & Twaha, S. (2015). Optimal sizing of grid-connected photovoltaic energy system in Saudi Arabia. Renewable Energy, 75, 489-495. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2014.10.028en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2014.10.028
dc.identifier.urihttps://nru.uncst.go.ug/handle/123456789/3493
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherRenewable Energyen_US
dc.subjectGrid-connected photovoltaic systemen_US
dc.subjectCarbon dioxide emissionsen_US
dc.subjectExcess electricityen_US
dc.subjectHOMER Optimizationen_US
dc.titleOptimal sizing of grid-connected photovoltaic energy system in Saudi Arabiaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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