ABSTRACT
The installation of grid-connected photovoltaic (PV) systems deals with multiple factors such as the location of the panel, the capacity to be installed, irradiance received during the day at the site, etc. that need to be considered. In this chapter, a case study is performed on how these factors are channeled during the installation of PV systems and their grid integration around the world. It mainly focuses on the irradiance forecasting of the site to identify the location with maximum irradiance throughout the day all over the year. Based on the available irradiance value and the historic load requirement data, the panel sizing is estimated. Once the system is ready to operate, the power generated, and the load requirements are estimated to balance the power sharing between the distribution generation system and the load. The excess of power can be supplied to the grid or stored in the battery. The battery can be installed locally in the case of a rooftop solar system, or an energy storage system can be designed in the case of large-scale distribution generation.
