Renewable Energy Sources

Solar PV System
PV system integration with building architecture
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 Renewable Energy
System Design

Electrical Consultant RE System

Design

HVAC Consultant RE
Consultant
RE System
Architect
Performance
Simulation
 Critical Inputs for RE System Design

Available
Total load to
area Land /
be connected
roof / façade

Energy Solar
generation radiation
requirements Data
 Net Metering Feed in tariff : >1MW
Grid Connection
Point of interconnection: 33kV or higher
Solar PV System Size at
<10 kWp 240 V Incentives: Generation based incentive [for
10 kWp to <15 kWp 240 V / 415 V >5MW plants]
Accelerated Depreciation
15 kWp to <50 kWp 415 V
50 kWp to <100
kWp 415 V Tariff determination: CERC guidelines
>100 kWp 11 kV

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 Wind
Load/Lift
[subject to site
wind profile]

Dead weight: 1 – 2 kg/ft2

[ 10 – 20 kg/m2]

Code of Practice for Design Loads for Buildings and Structures Part 2 Imposed Loads
Flat, sloping or curved roof with slopes up to and including 10 degrees: 1.5 kN/m2
≈150 kg/m2
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Annual
Generation
≈ 1500
kWh/kW
Assuming
16%
efficiency
Installation Area
Required
≈ 10 m2/kWp
Conventional Practices

• System Design
• Generally hot water system is left out
during the design stage
• Installed as add on to the building
• No consideration for water quality
• No consistency with building plumbing
systems

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 Thermo siphon system
(<3000 LPD) Forced circulation system
(> 3000 LPD)

System with heat exchanger

Flat plate collector.
40ºC to 80ºC
Evacuated tube collector
80ºCto 120ºC

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100 lpd system
collector area ≈2 sq.m
Rooftop area  ≈ 3 sq.m

Average Electricity Saving  ≈ 5 units/day

≈ 1200 units/year

Dead Load on Roof

2 sq m collector weight: 50 kg
Water Tank : 1.2 kg/L

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Total hot water requirement = 10100 LPD
Case SHW Annual Energy % offset Points
sizing saved by SHW of annual
At 60 oC system energy
(LPD) (MWh) consumpti
on
Case1 2020 25.5 21% 1

Case2 5151 64.9 51% 1+1

Case3 7171 90.4 71% 1+2

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