Cooper, Ainsley (2023) Home based solar power grid system monitoring, service, storm damage protection and recycling. [USQ Project]
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Abstract
This research project is being conducted with the aim of understanding home based solar power grid system monitoring, service, storm damage protection and recycling options that are available and how these can be implemented into current installations and installation processes. This project idea has arisen due to solar PV installations being installed at an increased rate within Australia and worldwide, with no consideration for maintaining the efficiency and integrity of these panels once installed and how to maximise the life expectancy of these installations.
This report aims to investigate maintenance strategies that have been researched, and the identification of the most ideal strategies to implement in Australia, and more specifically the Gladstone region. These maintenance strategies will be modelled in MATLAB using the various environmental conditions that may be experienced by a solar PV installation. This will lead the research further into exploring storm damage protection options available to ensure the solar panel integrity and life-expectancy of the panel is maintained.
Due to the increased popularity of solar PV panel installations across the world, the materials used to manufacture these panels can become less resistant to storms due to the cheaper materials being used to make it affordable and more attractive for the customers installing these panels. Solar panels have an end-of-life expectancy and another revelation that has been made is the lack of recycling options available for these panels. Recycling options will be discussed, as well as research around what options are currently available for recycling, and what the benefits are for this process.
Simulation tools within MATLAB will be utilised throughout this research project, and various literature reviews will be conducted to understand what current practices exist or have been further explored. This project aims to provide a suggested maintenance strategy that will be suitable for the Gladstone region, storm damage protection options for the weather conditions experienced in this region as well as recycling options that could be implemented to ensure the whole life-cycle of the panel is sustainable and reduces our contributions to climate change.
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| Item Type: | USQ Project |
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| Item Status: | Live Archive |
| Faculty/School / Institute/Centre: | Current – Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences - School of Engineering (1 Jan 2022 -) |
| Supervisors: | Wen, Paul |
| Qualification: | Bachelor of Electrical and Electronic Engineering |
| Date Deposited: | 23 Sep 2025 04:00 |
| Last Modified: | 23 Sep 2025 04:00 |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | solar; storm |
| URI: | https://sear.unisq.edu.au/id/eprint/52936 |
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