Open AccessTechnical mapping of solar PV for ISM ‐an approach toward green campus
Author(s) -
Chakraborty Suprava,
Sadhu Pradip Kumar,
Pal Nitai
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
energy science and engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.638
H-Index - 29
ISSN - 2050-0505
DOI - 10.1002/ese3.65
Subject(s) - monocrystalline silicon , photovoltaic system , amorphous silicon , polycrystalline silicon , copper indium gallium selenide solar cells , silicon , crystalline silicon , electricity , materials science , solar cell , environmental science , engineering physics , automotive engineering , computer science , electrical engineering , engineering , layer (electronics) , optoelectronics , nanotechnology , thin film transistor
This paper aims toward the first step for green campus approach for Indian School of Mines ( ISM ) campus. Comparative study of the performances for nine different commercialized solar panels made of Maxeon Cell Technology, HIT (Heterojunction with Intrinsic Thin layer), monocrystalline silicon (Mono C‐Si), polycrystalline silicon (Poly C‐Si), Micromorph, SCHOTT , amorphous silicon (a‐Si), CIGS , CdTe technologies in the environmental condition of ISM are presented in this paper. This system suggests to supply the daytime electricity demand of ISM campus as well as efficient use of the huge roof areas of different buildings to setting up the photovoltaic plant. This system ensures a daily mean reduction of 8 MWh electricity consumption from grid. The outcome of this study is that a superior performance is noted for modules made of amorphous silicon technology under the typical temperature variant and dry environmental condition of ISM campus.