Design and optimization of solar power system by using homer software

Abstract

In an era of high energy prices, many people are looking to use alternative sources of energy. The alternative energy sources are the pollution free, friendly user, their availability is free and can be renewable. From a lot of sources such as wind energy, geothermal energy, hydro energy and solar energy the most useful and accessibility are the solar energy. From the solar power, sunlight can convert to electricity directly using Photovoltaic’s (PV) or indirectly which using Concentrating Solar Power (CSP). This stand alone photovoltaic system mainly consist Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT), batteries bank, controller and inverter. These hybrid systems develop to assure satisfactory performance to people at any where, any situation and any condition. This project solar power system is build to allow power not more than 200 watt which main objective was to implement the portable system for flexible usage and optimization for individual applications. This project also can be determined and analyze by Load Analysis and Homer software.