Abstract
REVIEW ON MODERN TRENDS ON SMART REMOTE MODELS FOR MONITORING PV SYSTEM
Eseosa Omorogiuwa*, P. I. Obi
ABSTRACT
Monitoring systems is one of the key issues in solving solar energy challenges as a large percent of its energy tracked for utilization is lost. Such systems will ensure that quality and certainty in terms of available power from this clean and almost zero maintenance free source of renewable energy is guaranteed to a large extent. This paper thus reviewed published articles on smart monitoring systems for photovoltaic (PV) cells. Part of what is monitored using Electronic Control Unit (ECU) include PV panel voltage and current, voltage levels of each batteries, cumulative electricity generated by the PV system, AC power of the system, DC power indicating load shedding either in the PV modules or within it. Previous monitoring schemes used for PV systems were also reviewed as well as the current remote monitoring system which focused majorly on Internet of Things (IoT). PV financing was also investigated as it will make it possible for the PV financiers to monitor their investment in real time and have records of PV systems operation on the web if need be. Areas of applications of monocrystalline and poly crystalline panels were also considered.
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