PV size against hourly demand and grid exchange
The model combines solar resource, seasonal hourly load profiles, photovoltaic output, grid purchases and exports, and the economics of alternative system sizes for a passive residential building.
PV sizing model
The surviving MATLAB implementation evaluates up to 50 panel-count choices, applies inverter efficiency and panel characteristics, and computes energy bought from and sold to the grid over the modeled demand profile.
Life-cycle economic comparison
The economic model combines system cost, operating and maintenance factors, salvage value, inflation, interest, and a 30-year horizon. System sizes are compared on long-horizon cost rather than annual generation alone.
Research record
Optimal Design of PV System in Passive Residential Building in Mediterranean Climate. Jordan Journal of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, with Samar Jaber. The work combines PV sizing with life-cycle economic analysis for residential demand.