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KevinLeary,PE
AvocaEngineers&Architects,LLC
Basic Concepts
UnitsofMeasure
PowerismeasuredinWattsorKilowatts(KW) EnergyismeasuredinKilowatthours(KWh)
Ex:Ten100 Wattlightbulbs=1000Wattsor1KW Leavetheten100Wbulbsonfor1hourconsumes1KWh
Solar RenewableEnergyCertificate(SREC)
1 SREC=1,000KWhofSolarEnergyproduced
CoreComponentsofSolarPVSystem
Components SolarPVModules
Types
CrystallineSilicon mostcommoninNJ
Polycrystalline theselookblue Monocrystalline theselookalmostblack
Thinfilm
Amorphoussilicon MicrocrystallineSilicon Copperindiumgalliumdiselenide (CIGS)Solyndra Cadmiumtelluride(CdTe) FirstSolar
Components RooftopRacking
Ballasted System
Components RooftopRacking
BallastedSystem
Components RooftopRacking
BallastedSystem
Components RooftopRacking
RailSystem
Components RooftopRacking
StandingSeam WithRail
Components RooftopRacking
StandingSeam NoRail
CarPortStructures
Largevariationsintypes dependingonbudgetand location
FromPanelClaw
FromNJ.com
Components CarPortSystems
J&JRaritan SunPower/Solaire
Components CarPortSystems
MennenArena BajaCarports
Components Inverters
GridTieInverters alsoknownasGridInteractive
ConvertDirectCurrent(DC)producedby thesolarPV modules toAlternatingCurrent(AC)usedbythegrid. MaximumPowerPointTracking ProvidesforAutomaticShutdown Notastandalonesystem Cannotbeusedasabackuppowersource Whenutilityloosespower invertersturnoff UL1741andIEEE1547 Requirementtoshutdownonlossof grid safetymeasure.
Components RevenueGradeMeter
NetMetering
ConceptMeasure theproductionofenergyandthe consumptionofenergyatasiteanddeterminethe difference. IdealGoal sizetherenewableenergysystemsothat theamountofproduction equalstheamountof consumption attheendofa12monthperiod.Called NetZero
NetMetering
OutputofSolarduringdaylighthours
NetMetering
NetMeterSystemSize
SystemSizebasedon:
AvailableSpace
Roof Carport GroundMount
SizeorCapacityofExistingUtilityConnection
Servicecanbeupgraded costcanbeanissue
AnnualEnergyUsage
Basedon12monthsofbillinghistory
MostrooftopinstallationsdontrequireZoningorPlanning Boardreview.Buildingpermitonly.