The purpose of this project was to design a prototype device that could address the two main issues the team identified with existing residential solar systems: specifically, the inability to use solar power when the grid is offline and the inability to dynamically allocate power in a reconfigurable manner. The team researched solar system topologies and components then built and tested a proof of concept device referred to as smart home energy controller. This report details the current state of solar PV system architectures, identifies current PV system design limitations, and explains the team’s proposed solutions. The group also addresses the final PV system designs and the technical challenges encountered with the technologies used in the prototype test setup.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Meier, Eric Philip
• Reyburn, Andrew William

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-041717-211431

Advisor

• Looft, Fred J.

Year

• 2017

Date created

• 2017-04-17

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Electrical & Computer Engineering

Rights statement

• In Copyright