Design and Monitoring of a Domestic Solar Power Plant

The paper is part of the context of the rapid increase in power installed in photovoltaic power plants and refers to the design and monitoring of a photovoltaic domestic power plant mounted on a separate support. The photovoltaic plant was built near the city of Targu Jiu, a location that falls within the yellow zone of solar radiation. Based on the imposed power, the solar panels in monocrystalline silicon technology and the inverter are chosen. Next, it is established the number of solar panels and how to connect them, so as to achieve both the required power and the voltage required at the input of the inverters. The energy produced is also estimated, monthly and for one year, by using the dedicated application recommended by the panels manufacturer. Next, the operation monitoring system and the performance of the plant during the first eight months of operation are presented. Finally, some conclusions are summarized and is highlight the positive impact on the environment, by reducing the amount of CO2 released into the atmosphere.