Name: Piolo Julius G.

Cabagnot Date Submitted: June 24, 2020

Course & Year: BSME – III Offering No.: Z189
MEng 141.3 – Energy Engineering & Management
Insight Paper for Lecture-Series 7

Any country's economic growth is fueled by its energy resources. Nonrenewable energy
sources have been depleted as a result of globalization and industrialization. All nations are
currently seeking for alternative energy sources, and one of them is solar energy, which is being
harnessed more and more throughout the planet. The shear total amount of solar energy that
may be collected and absorbed is 1.81 × 1011 MW, in which considerably more than is required
for human usage on the planet. Furthermore, an energy source that can meet the future needs
that is safe and stable. A source of energy which is unlimited and also readily available at no cost.
Sunlight can be converted directly into solar energy using the simplest photovoltaic solar cells,
giving solar energy a substantial advantage over other traditional energy providers. One of the
most important benefits of solar energy, when compared to the cost of various fossil fuels and oils
during the previous ten years, is that it is free and abundant. Solar energy also requires
considerably fewer staff and manpower than typical energy generating systems.

Solar photovoltaic systems are the most frequently utilized technique for utilizing solar
energy these days. Photovoltaic systems are critical for lowering global warming and meeting
climate change targets. The photovoltaic frameworks have the ability to transform solar energy
into electricity. The key point here is that solar generated electricity must be stored so that it may
be used at times when the sun is not shining. Aside from electrical energy, solar energy may be
utilized for water heating, space heating, solar pumps, dryers, and among other things. This can
be achieved by connecting the power system to the grid or by using batteries. Various simulation
models, such as PVsyst, may be used to estimate energy production from solar photovoltaic
systems. PVsyst is a simulation program that aids in the calculation of PV system performance
and operations. This program assists in the configuration of the system as well as the calculation
of the quantity of energy produced. The program’s outcome is influenced on the modeling of the
sizing system, in which is heavily influenced by the photovoltaic system's geographical location.
The findings, which may be displayed in the preferences of the designer and may contain a variety
of simulation elements. It generates the Loss Diagram in which it foresees the overall flaws of the
photovoltaic system and it also shows how faulty the system is designed by suggesting
components to be replaced to elevate its performance ratio. It also generates the Performance
Ratio of the solar photovoltaic system in which it is a critical metric for assessing the photovoltaic
system efficiency. It essentially shows the connection between real and theoretical solar energy
outputs, notwithstanding various losses such as cell mismatch losses, module temperature
losses, cable losses, inverter inefficiency, and so on. Critical considerations are the performance
ratio, system losses, and solar yield. The performance ratio can take on a variety of values in
which it is heavily dependent on the mounting system and components used, and its ambient
temperatures and conditions

Photovoltaic (PV) systems are rapidly evolving. They are becoming increasingly significant
in the planet as a renewable energy source that provides a safe environment. The solar power
plant's drawbacks include the source's inconstancy and the expensive cost of installation.
Therefore, the photovoltaic system (PV) must be built to function at optimum efficiency in order to
retain the full power of the solar system panel, particularly when exposed to various situations
that may produce system losses, as this might impact the overall efficiency and performance.