Avaliação de programas computacionais para dimensionamento de sistemas fotovoltaicos conectados à rede

Abstract

Solar energy is a clean energy source, considered inexhaustible and also a promising source of energy, in the various forms of utilization. An important application is the conversion of solar energy directly into electricity by the photovoltaic effect, base of photovoltaic systems grid-connected. The regulation of grid-connected systems is an important step in the growth of this clean renewable energy in Brazil. The efficient design should maximize the system utilization and decrease the costs of the plant and the energy generated. This paper discusses the design of photovoltaic systems grid-connected and describes the main steps and stages of use of the most popular sizing softwares offered by manufacturers of DCAC inverters and research centers.