Optimal design of stand alone PV system for a remote location in UAE using Mono-Si cells

The Photovoltaic System is considered as one of the effective means of electrifying remote and isolated areas in today's world. This paper provides a complete optimal design to generate power using standalone PV system in the remote location of UAE. The pattern of the load is initially analyzed and the solar irradiance of the remote location near abudhabi is taken from the RET simulation software. Increasing the number of batteries and size of the array affects the life time, reliability and the initial cost. The complete design steps are carried out in designing charge controller, battery bank, inverter, string connections, azimuth angle and other parameters.