Types and scales of solar photovoltaic power plants

Types and scales of solar photovoltaic power plants

A solar photovoltaic power station has two types, off-grid type and grid-connected type, as shown in Figure 1.
(1) Off-grid power station. Figure 1 (a) shows a power station that does not have a relationship with the public grid, is self-generated and used, and is independent and self-contained. The system is composed of photovoltaic modules, photovoltaic controllers, inverters and batteries. It is mostly used in areas without electricity or lack of electricity, or vehicle-mounted mobile power stations are exclusively used by car dealers and on-board working equipment.
(2) Grid-connected power station. Figure 1 (b) is the use of photovoltaic grid-connected inverters (both photovoltaic controller and inverter functions). With the approval of the electric power sector, the direct current produced by photovoltaic modules is directly converted into alternating current through the meter and connected in parallel with the external power grid. No need for storage batteries, low construction cost, no need to change the electrical equipment used, household power stations are mainly based on this.

Types and scales of solar photovoltaic power plants
Figure 1 Types of solar photovoltaic power plants

①There are two types of large and medium-sized solar power stations: large-scale solar power stations and dedicated distributed photovoltaic power stations.
(1) Large-scale solar power station. An example of a large solar power station is shown in Figure 2~4. Large-scale solar power plants generally cover a large area, have high construction costs, and have long transmission lines. However, this is the main way to optimize the energy structure and has developed rapidly in recent years. Generally, large-scale solar power stations are built in areas with abundant solar energy resources and low power consumption, and it is difficult to connect power generation to the grid. Therefore, in recent years, there has been a phenomenon of “abandoning light and limiting electricity”. However, these areas are also rich in mineral resources. If the construction of large-scale solar power stations is combined with the construction of energy-consuming industries, great economic and social benefits will be achieved. At present, the ultra-high voltage transmission lines developed in our country are conducive to solving the problem of long-distance solar power transmission. If the development of high-efficiency energy storage equipment is combined with the current rapid transportation development, it is also an important way to transport solar energy from areas rich in solar energy resources to areas with insufficient power, which is much more convenient and economical than transporting coal from the north to the south. The construction of coastal photovoltaic power stations in coastal areas with densely populated industries and developed coastal areas, thermoelectric power generation and other renewable energy utilization will also achieve great economic and social benefits. The development of distributed photovoltaic power plants is an important way for the photovoltaic industry.

Types and scales of solar photovoltaic power plants
Figure 2 An example of a large-scale Taizhun power station: Guangfu Power Station near the sea in Osaka Bay, Japan
Types and scales of solar photovoltaic power plants
Figure 3 An example of a large-scale Taizhun power station: Shandong Dongying Photovoltaic Power Station
Types and scales of solar photovoltaic power plants
Figure 4 An example of a large-scale solar power station: Concentrating photovoltaic power station started construction

(2) Dedicated distributed photovoltaic power station. Generally, small and medium-scale distributed power stations are shown in Figure 5~8. They are designed for a certain purpose. They generate electricity on site, use on site, and are built by the user. Most of them are arranged on the roof. They can be large or small without occupying a site. Grid-connected methods are mostly used. It can be used in offices, workshops, and laboratories as shown in Figure 5 and 6. If the existing electric vehicle charging station is changed to a solar charging station as shown in Figure 7, the use of solar energy for a variety of vehicles With battery charging, you can quickly replace the battery to be charged with a fully charged battery, reducing 70% of the consumption of gas fuel for power generation. It is also possible to build stations in areas rich in solar energy resources, and transport fully charged batteries to electric vehicle parking lots in areas with poor solar energy resources for battery replacement services. Such solar greenhouses can also be used to grow vegetables or aquaculture [see Figure 8. The construction period is short, the investment is small, and the effect is quick. It is an important mode of photovoltaic poverty alleviation. The quotation for the 628m² photovoltaic thin-film greenhouse is that each greenhouse costs 80,000 to 90,000 yuan, the photovoltaic system costs 90,000 to 100,000 yuan, and the theoretical power generation is 12,000 to 16,000 kWh/year; Tongwei Group’s fish-light integrated model , The use of solar roofs on the fish ponds can generate 30,000 to 50,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity each year, and the income per acre of fish ponds has increased from several thousand yuan to several tens of thousands yuan per year.

Types and scales of solar photovoltaic power plants
Figure 5 Small and medium-scale distributed power stations: solar power generation system installed on the roof
Types and scales of solar photovoltaic power plants
Figure 6 Small and medium-scale distributed power stations: examples of Louzi solar power generation systems
Types and scales of solar photovoltaic power plants
Figure 7 Small and medium-scale distributed power stations: photovoltaic electric vehicle charging stations
Types and scales of solar photovoltaic power plants
Figure 8 Small and medium-scale distributed power stations: agricultural vegetable farming greenhouse photovoltaic power station

②Household small solar photovoltaic system
(1) Home roof solar photovoltaic system. The household solar photovoltaic system is shown in Figure 9. The application and promotion of foreign photovoltaic projects were the earliest solar roof power stations and lighting projects. In the early days, foreign countries used to implement solar roof plans with high subsidies.

Types and scales of solar photovoltaic power plants
Figure 9 Examples of solar home systems and indoor applications

(2) Outdoor application of household power station. The outdoor application of household power station is shown in Figure 10. It can be used for pumping watering, fountains, courtyard splendid projects and waterscape projects, and transportation tools. The project can be small or large, the technology can be high or low, and the investment can be small or large. Many fields are still virgin land to be reclaimed. It is a new field for the development of supply-side economy and the main way for the sustainable development of energy-saving and emission-reducing countries. A new height for entrepreneurship and innovation.

Types and scales of solar photovoltaic power plants
Figure 10 Examples of solar outdoor applications

(3) Solar daily necessities. Solar energy has a wide range of uses in daily life, such as calculators, radios, chargers, flashlights, etc. These small household appliances or meters are all integrated with solar cells and regulated energy storage power supply equipment. Only a small piece of thin-film solar cell is fixed on the main body of the small household appliances or meters as a power source, and it can be transformed into solar power supply. . The development of integrated solar energy intelligent instrument equipment is the direction of daily solar energy application in the future.

(4) Small household appliances for solar travel. A set of 20W solar system or power bank can guarantee electricity for travel.
(5) The application of large solar power box LED lights, electric fans, and emergency lights in daily necessities and small home appliances