Grid Integration of Solar Photovoltaic Systems

Dr. D. P. Kothari is presently Director Research of S.B.Jain Institute of Technology, Management and Research, Nagpur. He obtained his B.E. (Electrical) in 1967, M.E. (Power Systems) in 1969 and Ph.D. in 1975 from BITS, Pillani, Rajasthan. From 1969 to 1977, he was involved in teaching and development of several courses at BITS Pillani. Earlier Dr. Kothari served as Vice Chancellor, VIT, Vellore, Director in-charge and Deputy Director (Administration) as well as Head in the Centre of Energy Studies at Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi and as Principal, VRCE, Nagpur. He was visiting professor at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Melbourne, Australia

• 1. Exposure to Renewable Energy Sources2. Electrical Fundamentals3. Measurement and Estimation of Solar Irradiance 4. Solar Photovoltaic Cells, Modules, and Arrays 5. Maximum Power Point Tracking Techniques and Charge Controllers6. Converter Design 7. Energy Storage for PV Applications8. Mounting Structure 9. Balance of Systems10. Site Selection and Assessment11. Grid Integration of PV Systems12. PV System Protection13. Economics of Grid-Connected PV Systems 14. System Yield and Performance15. Design of Transformers, Inductors, and Filters for PV ApplicationsBibliographyIndex