System Sizing for Solar Powered Sustainable Energy System Designed for Domestic Users Ewen Constant, Kary Thanapalan Mark Bowkett 2019/07/15

Abstract

This paper provides an energy capture and storage analysis based on domestic applications. The work focusses on system sizing based on geographic location and is in the interest of a grid connected domestic user. It is concerned with the capture storage and use of electricity post meter. The hypothesis is to provide a net zero energy bill to the consumer by managing the flow of electricity into and out of the grid, whilst significantly reducing solar PV payback periods.

Authors and affiliations

Ewen Constant, Kary Thanapalan Mark Bowkett
Faculty of Computing, Engineering & Science, University of South Wales, UK

Key words

Energy management, Domestic Energy storage, domestic consumption, solar energy, self-sustainable.

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