Performance Analysis of a 1001-kWp Grid-connected Solar Photovoltaic Power Plant at SAEC

Abstract

Solar energy continues to play dynamic role in the delivery of unpolluted and affordable
source of generating electricity. Photovoltaic is the most hopeful technology amongst the
types/methods of producing electricity from solar energy. The aim of this research is to
demonstrate a complete modeling and simulation of 1001 Kwp grid-connected solar
photovoltaic power plant at the site of SAEC, Thiruverkadu, Chennai. PVsyst software
package is used to analyze the various factors that are considered for performance
evaluation such are solar irradiation ambience, tilt angle, orientation, performance ratio,
and system losses.