The fundamental operating characteristics of the utility interactive, or grid connected, inverter is explored. The foundation of photovoltaic and power electronics is established, along with the concept of waveform inversion leading to the understandi . . .

High penetration solar energy has been introduced in many different ways; however, it applies to the comparison between the amount of power generation and the maximum load demand on a feeder which can be considered as the minimum load on a feeder. The . . .

This project tested National Semiconductor's SolarMagic 3320™ (SM3320) PV array power optimizer at the Schatz Solar Hydrogen Project 9.2 kWp photovoltaic (PV) array in Trinidad, California to understand how well the device recovered power loss due to . . .

This thesis reports on the long-term performance and compares two system arrangements of the Schatz Solar Hydrogen Project (SSHP), an off-grid solar hydrogen research project with twenty years of history. The SSHP is designed to continuously power a 5 . . .

Some amorphous silicon (a-Si) photovoltaic (PV) manufacturers claim that their power ratings at standard test conditions (STC) understate the performance of their modules because of a-Si technology’s ability to achieve 10-15% higher energy yield per r . . .

Solar PV systems are increasingly welcome by US households, especially in California where the solar resources are abundant. Residential PV systems are known to lower the electricity bills for families. However, they can also have negative impacts on . . .

Unmanned aerial vehicles are seeing increasing use in a variety of applications including warfare, imaging, communication, search and rescue, meteorology, agriculture, and more. For most applications, flight endurance on the order of days, weeks, or e . . .

This analysis uses data from a California solar PV incentive program to investigate the effect of solar installation on the price of new homes across multiple California counties. The price effect of solar installation was estimated using hedonic pric . . .

Energy is a vital component for human economic development and growth. The extensive use of fossil fuels has damaged our living environment. Consequently, the world has turned its attention to renewable energy sources. Among them, solar energy has att . . .