MPROVING THE CAPACITY OF A RENEWABLE POWER SYSTEM, USING SOLAR POWER PANE

STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

The uncertainty and intermittency of solar generation are major complications that must be addressed before the full potential of this renewable power system can be reached. The researcher provides an overview of a solar power panel withan evolution of electricity networks toward greater reliance on communications, computation, and control which is a way aimed at improving it.

The application of advanced digital technologies (i.e., microprocessor-based measurement and control, communications, computing, and information systems) which are expected to greatly improve the reliability, security, interoperability, and efficiency of the electrical grid, while reducing environmental impacts and promoting economic growth will be considered.

1.3   OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY

The following are the objectives of this study:

1.  To provide an overview on renewable power system and its capacity.

2.  To examine ways of improving the capacity of renewable power system using the solar power panel.

3.  To identify the limitations of solar power system

1.4   RESEARCH QUESTIONS

1.  What is renewable power system and its capacity?

2.  What are the ways of improving the capacity of renewable power system using the solar power panel?

3.  What are the limitations of solar power system?

1.6   SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY

The following are the significance of this study:

1.  Findings from this study will educate students on renewable power system with emphasis on solar power system.

2.  It will educate researchers on methods of improving the existing solar power technology.

3.  This research will also serve as a resource base to other scholars and researchers interested in carrying out further research in this field subsequently, if applied will go to an extent to provide new explanation to the topic.

1.7   SCOPE/LIMITATIONS OF THE STUDY

This study will cover approaches at improving the existing solar power technology with a view of optimizing the operation of the system and minimizing environmental impacts.

LIMITATION OF STUDY

1.  Financial constraint- Insufficient fund tends to impede the efficiency of the researcher in sourcing for the relevant materials, literature or information and in the process of data collection (internet, questionnaire and interview).

2.  Time constraint- The researcher will simultaneously engage in this study with other academic work. This consequently will cut down on the time devoted for the research work.

REFERENCES

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L. Valenzuela, E. Zarza, M. Berenguel, and E.F. Camacho. "Direct steam generation in solar boilers," IEEE Control Systems Magazine, vol. 24, no. 2, pp. 15-29, 2004.

White House. Weekly address [Online], July 3, 2010. Available at, http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/ 2010/07/03/weekly-address-a-solar-recovery