Research Article

Feasibility and Optimal Design of a Stand-Alone Photovoltaic Energy System for the Orphanage

Table 2

Simulation results of electricity production, consumption, losses, and excess (kWh/yr).

ComponentQuantity of electricity (kWh/yr)

Production from PV array1,916
Losses from the battery 122
Losses from the inverter 234
Other losses such as cables52
Consumption from AC load1,329
Excess electricity 179