FEASIBILITY STUDY OF USING PV SYSTEM AS AN ALTERNATIVE BACK-UP SOURCE OF ELECTRIC POWER: A CASE STUDY OF ZION HOSTEL, UNIVERSITY OF JOS
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Solar Controllers, Panel Generating Factor, Inverters, Battery-Banks, Solar PV ModulesAbstract
The geographical position of Nigeria gives it an advantage in terms of harnessing solar energy. Jos, a city which is located in Plateau State Nigeria, belongs to the north-central region and has latitudes and longitudes of 09°38'N and 08°57'E respectively and is about 1290 meters above sea level. Jos has an average annual temperature of around 27.43oC. In this research, we have used the solar installation as a prototype to design a solar backup system for the Zion Hostel, University of Jos with the aim of a better, cleaner, cost effective and more efficient alternate energy source.
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