Design of supporting scheme for photovoltaic panel monitoring

What is a photovoltaic monitoring system?

In a PV installation, a photovoltaic monitoring system measures and analyses several parameters such as voltage, current, temperature, solar irradiation, etc. Using this information, the user can evaluate the PV system's performance and detect any fault or abnormality that may reduce the energy production levels .

Why should a photovoltaic system be monitored?

Poor monitoring of a photovoltaic (PV) system is responsible for undetected faults that reduce the energy produced by the system and in the long run, decrease its lifespan. However, this challenge can be overcome by live monitoring of the electrical and environmental parameters of the PV system.

How a solar PV Monitoring System can be improved?

Thus, the accuracy and performance of the solar PV system can be improved by employing an efficient solar PV monitoring system . Monitoring is the process of observing and recording the parameters from the solar PV power plant in real-time.

Are solar PV Monitoring systems based on data processing modules?

Firstly, the review of solar PV monitoring systems based on data processing modules with its design features, implementation, comments or suggestions, and limitations is presented. Secondly, various data transmission protocols are studied for solar PV monitoring systems.

Are PV Monitoring systems suitable for large scale PV plants?

The cost and complexity of existing PV monitoring systems restricts their use to large scale PV plants. Over the past decade, different aspects of PV monitoring systems were reported in wide range of literature. In this paper, a comprehensive review of various PV monitoring systems is presented for the first time.

How a solar PV power plant is monitored?

The monitoring of the solar PV power plant is performed either at the module, string, or system level. The monitoring of the solar PV at the system level provides information about the system exclusively. The monitoring technology related to panels and strings helps in identifying the root cause of the problem precisely.