Feasibility assessment of grid-tied rooftop solar photovoltaic systems for industrial sector application in Uganda

Mukisa, Nicholas; Zamora, Ramon; Lie, Tek Tjing

doi:10.1016/j.seta.2019.02.001

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“…Rooftop PV systems remain significant and give economic benefits [11]. Mukisa et al [12] proposed a rooftop-estimating method. This approach does not require much equipment or tools and computer skills.…”

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M-Shape PV Arrangement for Improving Solar Power Generation Efficiency

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This paper presents a novel design scheme to reshape the solar panel configuration and hence improve power generation efficiency via changing the traditional PVpanel arrangement. Compared to the standard PV arrangement, which is the S-shape, the proposed M-shape PV arrangement shows better performance advantages. The sky isotropic model was used to calculate the annual solar radiation of each azimuth and tilt angle for the six regions which have different latitudes in Asia—Thailand (Bangkok), China (Hong Kong), Japan (Naha), Korea (Jeju), China (Shenyang), and Mongolia (Darkhan). The optimal angle of the two types of design was found. It emerged that the optimal tilt angle of the M-shape tends to 0. The two types of design efficiencies were compared using Naha’s geographical location and sunshine conditions. Through economic analyses, both the photovoltaic base cost and the electricity sales revenue were calculated, and the results showed that the M-shape has better economic benefits compared to the S-shape design. The proposed method can save resources and improve economic efficiency as well.

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M-Shape PV Arrangement for Improving Solar Power Generation Efficiency

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“…Selain itu, pemerintah juga berfokus pada pembangunan ekonomi sesuai SDGs yaitu tercapainya pertumbuhan ekonomi berkualitas melalui keberlanjutan peluang kerja dan usaha, inovasi, industri inklusif, infrastruktur memadai, energi bersih yang terjangkau dan didukung kemitraan [SDGs]. Namun untuk merealisasikan energi bersih khususnya melalui PLTS on-grid perlu dilakukan analisis desain yang matang sehingga penggunaannya dapat optimal dan sesuai dengan target yang ditetapkan [7][8][9][10][11]. Beberapa studi telah mengkaji desain yang optimal pada perancangan PV on-grid namun tanpa menggunakan baterai [12].…”

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Analisis rancang bangun PLTS ON-Grid hibrid baterai dengan PVSYST pada kantin teknik FTUI

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2020

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This paper aims to investigate the feasibility and viability of the on-grid solar power generation at the university canteen by using two alternative methods. The first method uses the actual daily load as the basis of the calculation for the reliability of the system, whilst, the second method uses the available area as the basis of the calculation of the power generation. This research analyses the technical feasibility and the economic viability of each possible configuration involved in the comparison process. The analysis shows that the on-grid configuration set by using the maximum available area for power generation provides the highest economic viability. The system may contribute to nearly 68.98% of the working day energy consumption and nearly 182.18% of the consumption during the weekend. The total energy generation is expected to reach the potential of 16.063kWh annually.

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“…There may be found other examples of how photovoltaic solar energy can be technically feasible in the industrial sector and could solve numerous problems, as in the Philippines [20]. Uganda has developed a study in the industrial sector, with 36 industries, focused on the inclination and the surface of photovoltaic solar plants [21]. In Reference [22] it is analyzed the viability of integrated photovoltaic systems in industrial buildings in Greece while [23] shows that the investment in photovoltaics in the industrial sector of ferroalloys in Brazil has good appeal from the financial market point of view.…”

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Photovoltaic Self-Consumption in Industrial Cooling and Refrigeration

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The industrial sector has a great opportunity to reduce its energy costs through distributed generation. In this sense, the potential of photovoltaic self-consumption systems in the industrial cooling and refrigeration sector is shown. Two industries with photovoltaic self-consumption installations are shown and the electricity consumption profile of this type of industry which has a remarkable basal electricity consumption during daytime is analyzed. The matching between consumption and photovoltaic generation profiles is provided through the self-consumption and self-sufficiency curves considering different reporting periods (monthly and annual). Moreover, a new index is presented: self-sufficiency index for sunshine hours, φSS,SH. This index evaluates the performance of the photovoltaic self-consumption system when facing the consumption only during sunshine hours. This index may complement the self-sufficiency index and may improve the analysis of this type of systems in the industrial sector. Self-consumption indices of 90% may be provided. Moreover, self-sufficiency indices for total (24 h) and for sunshine hours of 25% and 50%, respectively, for industry A, and 26% and 45% for industry B have been obtained. During daytime, half the load consumption in this type of industry may be covered by photovoltaics while achieving high levels of use of the photovoltaic energy generated.

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Feasibility assessment of grid-tied rooftop solar photovoltaic systems for industrial sector application in Uganda

Cited by 36 publications

References 19 publications

M-Shape PV Arrangement for Improving Solar Power Generation Efficiency

M-Shape PV Arrangement for Improving Solar Power Generation Efficiency

Analisis rancang bangun PLTS ON-Grid hibrid baterai dengan PVSYST pada kantin teknik FTUI

Photovoltaic Self-Consumption in Industrial Cooling and Refrigeration

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