SOLAR PHOTOVOLTANIC (PV) DESIGN FOR EMBEDDED POWER GENERATION SYSTEM

Abstract

The recent de-regulation of the Power Utility industry in Nigeria has led to the licensing of Independent Power Producers (IPP) to attract investment into the sector. The eleven Distribution Network Operator (DNO) Companies are to purchase Electricity as a commodity from the IPPs and Distributed (Embedded) Generation Systems where available. Recent Global Energy Issues are de-emphasizing conventional methods of Power generation to reduce Global warming, now seen as the earth’s greatest enemy. A feasibility study of 20KW and 10MW solar  photovoltaic (pv) energy supply systems are presented. The bulk power energy supply system keys into the Global trend to reduce the burning of fossil fuels for bulk power generation. The study brings to the fore the equipment, technical and real estate requirements for such clean energy plants for Distributed Power Generation in Nigeria