Sizing generation against real demand
The study examined optimal PV sizing for a passive residential building in a Mediterranean climate. The model combines solar resource, seasonal hourly load profiles, photovoltaic output, grid purchases and exports, and the economics of different system sizes.
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. The objective is not simply to maximize annual generation, but to compare the long-term economic consequences of different PV sizes against the building's demand and grid interaction.
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.