Open AccessA Simplified Method: System Size and Cost Estimation of Grid Connected Photovoltaic (GCPV) System
Author(s) -
Farah Zaheeda Kamarudin*,
Khairul Salleh Mohamed Sahari,
Nora Yusma Mohamed Yusoff
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
international journal of recent technology and engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2277-3878
DOI - 10.35940/ijrte.d5147.118419
Subject(s) - renewable energy , photovoltaic system , net metering , electricity , environmental economics , metering mode , fossil fuel , solar energy , computer science , grid , grid parity , electricity generation , environmental science , automotive engineering , distributed generation , power (physics) , engineering , electrical engineering , economics , mathematics , waste management , mechanical engineering , physics , geometry , quantum mechanics
There are various types of Renewable Energy (RE) that has been studied by many researchers in order to find a costeffective energy generation in reducing the non-renewable energy source. In this study, the solar energy was suggested in order to apply the Net Energy Metering (NEM) scheme that has been introduced effective on 1st January 2019, by Malaysian government in achieving 20% national RE target in electricity power mix, reducing the dependency on imported fossil fuels. Based on the data and results, the suitable size of solar panel for a house can be determined based on the daily electricity usage. The findings show that the system size and the cost itself also depends on the estimated amount solar generated set by the consumer.