The increasing share of photovoltaic (PV) energy demands advanced digital technologies for control, monitoring, and grid integration. In remote locations, where trained personnel may not be available, such technologies are essential to ensure reliability, maintain power quality, and fully exploit the solar potential. Additionally, tracking systems are necessary for movable PV installations. Digital solutions enhance the use of PV energy in grids and support applications such as desalination, water pumping, and hydrolysis.
Digital Technologies for Solar Photovoltaic Systems: From General to Rural and Remote Installations highlights the latest research and developments in the operation and integration of PV energy systems. The book provides comprehensive coverage of R&D efforts addressing the critical challenges of remote PV deployment.
Chapters discuss phase-shifting transformers, grid-connected PV micro-inverters, distribution automation, PV-powered water pumping, maximum power point tracking and solar tracking, soiling effects and measurement, cleaning methods, IoT-based PV module cooling and cleaning, energy storage control, and energy management strategies.
This book serves as a practical reference for researchers, designers, operators, and PV system experts, as well as for graduate students in the field.
