This document discusses plans for a 10KW and 5KW solar power system to be installed at Point Park University. It includes details on regulations, components, costs, benefits, timeline and safety considerations. The systems are designed to power basic loads on campus and save money on electricity bills over the long run. Components will include solar panels, inverters, disconnect switches and mounting equipment. Estimated costs range from $25,000 to $40,000 with potential future expansions possible. The systems can be used for education and reduce environmental impact through renewable energy.

1. PPU Solar Power
Abdullah Humidan
Abdulsalam Alshaabh
Chad Anderson
Colston Cooper
Majed Alshubbar

2. Regulations and Policies

3. Roof Codes
 Pennsylvania buildings have to comply with the
Uniform Construction Code (UCC).
 Codes pertaining project are under section 1509.7
of the International Building Code
 Includes weather protection, fire protection, and
requirements for roof coverings
 Section titled, “Roof Assemblies and Rooftop
Structures: Photovoltaic Systems,” used for solar
panels

4. Sunlight zones
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5. 5kw System calculation

6. Layout of Panels

7. Watts Calculator
 Creates hour-by-hour performance
simulations
 Provides estimated monthly and annual
energy production in kilowatts and energy
value, as well as hourly performance data for
the selected location
 Users can select a location and choose to
use default values, or their own system
parameters for size, electric cost, array type,
tilt angle, and azimuth angle

8. 10KW/5KW SOLAR SYSTEM
 These 10KW and 5 KW solar systems are
specially designed to satisfy the electricity
needs of Point Park University Lab, as to
produce and power some basic loads,
like lamp, test bench, etc., which brings
you a perfect turnkey solution by
exploiting maximum energy, and
meanwhile, saves your electricity bill.

9. Main components
Solar panel Inverter

10. Main components
Safety switch combiner box

11. Connection 10kw

12. MOUNTING POSSIBILITIES

13. Cost estimation
Item No. Description Total
1 Solar panels( 22-38)
2 Inverter
3 Disconnect switch
4 Distribution Equipment
5 Labor(10% of total cost )
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7 $25,000 to 40,000

14. Benefit of the system
• Satisfy the electricity needs of Point Park University
• Help the environment by using renewable energy
• Save money on electricity in long run
• Free energy after paying for itself
• Can be used for education

15. Time Line

16. Thinking Ahead
 Systems are capable of being expanded
upon
 Current-carrying-conductors (CCCs) or
inverters could be upgraded
 Future installations can be made simpler
and far less costly
 An energy storage system could be
added in the future

17. Solar PV Standard Plan

18. Safety Codes
 Some of the components regulated by
The NEC pertaining to PV systems include:
 Disconnects
 Grounding
 Over Current Device (OCD)
 Markings
 Conductor Size

19. SOLAR PV STANDARD PLAN
 Table A is based on the following:
 A. Table 310.16 - Allowable Ampacity of Insulated
Conductors, 90 C rated conductors.
 B. Table 310.16 - Correction Factors based on
temperature ranges.
 C. Table 310.15(B)(2)(c) - Ambient Temperature
Adjustments for Conduits Exposed to Sunlight On
or Above Rooftops.
 D. Table 310.15(B)(2)(a) Adjustment Factors for
More Than Three Current-Carrying Conductors in
a Raceway or Cable.
 E. Sections 240.4(D)(5) and 240.4(D)(7) for 10 AWG
and 12 AWG conductors

20. References
 First Breakthrough In Solar Photovoltaic Module
Recycling, Experts Say". European Photovoltaic
Industry Association. Retrieved January 2011.
 Morgan Baziliana . (2012). "Re-considering the
economics of photovoltaic power". UN-
Energy (United Nations).
 "Improving the efficiency of solar panels". The
Hindu. 24 October 2013. Retrieved24
October 2013.