NON-ELECTRICITY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT MODEL WITH CENTRALIZED PHOTOVOLTAIC-BASED POWER GENERATION SYSTEM: A CASE STUDY OF BAAN ROM KLAO COMMUNITY, PHITSANULOK PROVINCE
Keywords:
Solar cell, Power generation system, Energy storage system, Off-grid system, Non-electricity communityAbstract
This research aims to study and develop a community development model for areas without access to electricity using a centralized photovoltaic-based power generation system. A case study was conducted in Baan Rom Klao community, Chompoo sub-district, Noen Maprang district, Phitsanulok province, Thailand. The study considers community context, physical characteristics of the settlement, number of households, and energy demand of households without electricity. Data were collected through field surveys and interviews in Baan Rom Klao Community, which has a population of 183 people and 60 households. The average electricity demand was approximately 4–4.5 kWh per day per household. The PVsyst software was used to simulate an off-grid photovoltaic system. The simulation results indicate that the system requires an installed capacity of 74.8 kW, supported by an energy storage system with a capacity of 299 kWh and a 50 kW inverter. The overall system performance ratio obtained from the simulation was 74.81%.
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