A simulation method to find the optimal design of photovoltaic home system in Malaysia, case study: a building integrated photovoltaic in Putra Jaya
Over recent years, the number of building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) installations for home systems have been increasing in Malaysia. The paper concerns an analysis - as part of current Research and Development (R&D) efforts - to integrate photovoltaics as an architectural feature of a det...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology (W A S E T)
2009
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| Online Access: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/1003/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/1003/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/1003/4/Simulation_methods11954.pdf |
| Summary: | Over recent years, the number of building integrated
photovoltaic (BIPV) installations for home systems have been
increasing in Malaysia. The paper concerns an analysis - as part of current Research and Development (R&D) efforts - to integrate photovoltaics as an architectural feature of a detached house in the new satellite township of Putrajaya, Malaysia. The analysis was undertaken using calculation and simulation tools to optimize performance of BIPV home system. In this study, a the simulation analysis was undertaken for selected bungalow units based on a long
term recorded weather data for city of Kuala Lumpur. The simulation and calculation was done with consideration of a PV panels' tilt and direction, shading effect and economical considerations. A simulation of the performance of a grid connected BIPV house in Kuala Lumpur was undertaken. This case study uses a 60 PV modules with power output of 2.7 kW giving an average of PV electricity output is 255 kWh/month. |
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