APPLICATIONS OF SOLAR PV SYSTEMS

1) Water pumping sets(consists of PV array, Storage Battery, Power

control Equipment, Motor pump sets, Water storage tank)
2) radio beacons for ship navigation
3) Cathodic protection of oil pipe lines
4) Weather monitoring
5) Railway signaling equipment
6) Battery charging
7) Street lighting
 ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF PV
SOLAR ENERGY CONVERSION
1) Direct room temperature conversion
2) Absence of moving parts
3) Ability to function for long periods
4) Modular nature
5) Maintenance cost is low- easy to operate
6) Do not create pollution
7) Have long effective life
8) Highly reliable
9) Consume no fuel
10) Easy to fabricate etc.,
Only disadvantage – HIGH COST
SOLAR COOKING