Risk assessment and lightning protection for PV systems and solar power plants

2012 ◽  
pp. 1186-1189 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roberto Pomponi ◽  
Riccardo Tommasini
Keyword(s):  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
Solar Power ◽  
Lightning Protection ◽  
Pv Systems ◽  
Solar Power Plants

scholarly journals Risk Incorporation into the Capital Budgeting process of Solar Power Plants

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (2S7) ◽  
pp. 546-552
Keyword(s):  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
Solar Power ◽  
Capital Budgeting ◽  
Risk Profile ◽  
New Approach ◽  
Scenario Analyses ◽  
Solar Power Plants ◽  
Power Project ◽  
Budgeting Process

The following article deals with a new approach of incorporating risk profile of a solar power project into the Capital Budgeting process. As revealed in the literature review, the current capital budgeting practices being followed in the industry suffers from practice of non sophisticated methods of risk assessment. These include sensitivity and scenario analyses only.

scholarly journals Performance Comparison of Fixed and Tracking Type Solar Plants

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (9) ◽  
pp. 612-620
Keyword(s):  
Solar Energy ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
Solar Power ◽  
Electrical Energy ◽  
Performance Comparison ◽  
Pv Systems ◽  
Design Variables ◽  
Initial Stage ◽  
Solar Power Plants ◽  
Heat Buildup

Solar energy, which is essential for all on earth, is clean and plentiful and can be transformed into electrical energy using photovoltaic (PV) systems. The generation of energy using different types of PV solar panel mountings viz. fixed, tracking, and adjustable, depends on a variety of factors such as sun intensity, relative humidity, cloud cover, and heat buildup. This paper reviews the various parameters which influence the performance of solar power plants. Further, the performance comparison of fixed and tracking PV systems shows that in comparison to the classical fixed-position PV systems, the tracking type of PV systems capture much more solar energy and thus produce substantially higher output power. Furthermore, consideration is also given to design variables which should be taken into account during the initial stage of engineering of a plant to achieve better performances and outcomes from the generation of a solar power plant.

Solar UAV for the Inspection and Monitoring of Photovoltaic (PV) Systems in Solar Power Plants

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michelle Sherman ◽  
Mariah Gammill ◽  
Ali Raissi ◽  
Mostafa Hassanalian
Keyword(s):  
Power Plants ◽  
Solar Power ◽  
Pv Systems ◽  
Solar Power Plants

scholarly journals Prospects for Solar Energy Development in Belarus and Tatarstan

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (24) ◽  
pp. 8491
Author(s):  
Uladzimir Bahach ◽  
Anton Brin ◽  
Yuri Vankov ◽  
Konstantin Verchak ◽  
Olga Afanaseva ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Power Plants ◽  
Solar Power ◽  
Geographical Location ◽  
Electricity Production ◽  
Pv Systems ◽  
Electricity Cost ◽  
Industrial Enterprises ◽  
Solar Power Plants ◽  
The Cost

This paper discusses the resource, technical, and economic potential of using solar photovoltaic (PV) systems in Belarus and Tatarstan. The considered countries are characterized by poor actinometric conditions and relatively low tariffs for traditional energy resources. At the same time, Belarus is experienced with solar power due to different incentive mechanisms that have been used over the past decade. Moreover, the cost of building solar power plants in Belarus in 2013–2017 was lower than the world average. The cost of electricity production is analyzed depending on the geographical location of sites and the type of owners of solar power plants (i.e., households, businesses and industrial enterprises, electricity producers). Using the data on the cost of photovoltaic systems as presented by IRENA and considering actinometric data for Belarus and Tatarstan, a long-term forecast of PV electricity cost is made. The moments of the break-even points and payback periods are defined for Belarus and Tatarstan.

scholarly journals PECULIARITIES OF LIGHTNING PROTECTOR OF GROUND SOLAR POWER PLANTS IN UKRAINE

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Derevianko ◽  
O. Danilin ◽  
K. Hilevych
Keyword(s):  
Power Plants ◽  
Solar Power ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Protection System ◽  
Lightning Protection ◽  
Economic Costs ◽  
Lightning Strikes ◽  
Photovoltaic Modules ◽  
Solar Power Plants ◽  
Reduced Costs

One of the most promising and developing areas in the energy sector is development of renewable energy sources. Among others technologies of solar energy and wind power are the fastest to develop in the sector. That is why solar power plants are under discussion in this paper. The increase in the Solar Power Plant’s capacity in Ukraine from 2018 to 2020 reached 7 times. Problems that may interfere with the functioning of the ground solar power plants are considered as this technology covers large areas of land and is on the 1st place on the amount of lightning strikes among the renewables. Ways to solve the problems associated with the damage from direct lightning strikes for ground solar power plants are discussed in this paper. Active and passive types of lightning protection for inland solar power plants are investigated and their modeling is carried out and presented in this paper. The measures proposed in this paper based on the implementation of an active lightning protection system ensure uninterrupted operation of the ground solar power plants, avoid reduction of service life and unnecessary economic costs for the replacement of damaged photovoltaic modules, reduced costs related to complexity of installation of passive system in comparison to active lightning protection system.

scholarly journals Design of solar power plants with hybrid systems

2021 ◽  
Vol 1125 (1) ◽  
pp. 012074
Author(s):  
J Koko ◽  
A Riza ◽  
U K Mohamad Khadik
Keyword(s):  
Hybrid Systems ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
Solar Power ◽  
Solar Power Plants

scholarly journals Perspective on integration of concentrated solar power plants

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bashria A A Yousef ◽  
Ahmed A Hachicha ◽  
Ivette Rodriguez ◽  
Mohammad Ali Abdelkareem ◽  
Abrar Inyaat
Keyword(s):  
Power Plants ◽  
Solar Power ◽  
Electrical Power ◽  
High Capacity ◽  
Solid Particles ◽  
Concentrated Solar Power ◽  
Power Fluctuation ◽  
Energy Technologies ◽  
Production Of Hydrogen ◽  
Solar Power Plants

Abstract Integration concept of energy resources can complement between the competing energy technologies. This manuscript presents a comprehensive review on the state-of-the-art of concentrated solar power (CSP) integration technology with various energy sources. Compared to CSP alone, integration of CSP and fossil fuel provides promising solution to solar energy intermittence, emissions and installation cost reduction, with 25% increase in electric power generation. On the other hand, integration of CSP with other sources such as geothermal and biomass can supply dispatchable power with almost zero emissions. The electricity produced via integrated CSP and photovoltaic (PV) has better power quality and less cost compared to that produced by PV alone or CSP alone, respectively. Integration of CSP and wind energy can meet peak demand, reduce power fluctuation and provide electrical power at a high capacity factor. However, the lack of reliable biomass, geothermal and wind data with the solar availability at specific locations is the main obstacle for the acceptance and further deployment of hybridization systems. The advantages and limitations of the hybrid technologies presented in this paper according to the literature are reviewed. Moreover, future directions of CSP such as production of hydrogen, solid particles receivers and the integration of supercritical carbon dioxide cycle are also discussed.

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