Residential grid-connected photovoltaic system tool for different module technologies using pvsyst and matlab app designer

This project developed a user-friendly residential grid-connected photovoltaic (PV) system using PVsyst and MATLAB App Designer with different module technologies. Existing tools like PVsyst require technical expertise, making them inaccessible to non- engineering users. The tool development comprises of two parts: i) PV systems are first modeled in PVsyst to gather essential performance data, such as energy generation and efficiency, ii) then, the results from the first part are utilized to develop MATLAB-based GUI tool. The tool enables users to input key parameters, including module type, location, and solar irradiation and to simulate, analyze the systems to enhance understanding on PV system performance. Results demonstrate that the developed tool successfully outputs the expected system performance based on the inputs defined, hence showing the tool's ability to simplify system design. The developed tool provide user-friendly environment suitable to promotes PV educational.