Photovoltaic as a promising solution for peak demands and energy cost reduction in Jordan

Abstract

Peak demands' growth of the electrical power is one of the most growing problems for all modern civilizations. Jordan is a country with very limited natural resources and the energy bill exhausts a large amount of its GDP. Solar energy is a promising renewable energy resource that could solve many of the country's problems if well utilized considering that most of days are sunny in Jordan. This research will study, analyze, and investigate the peak demands and solar radiation curves alongside with the impact of installing a grid tie solar farm on the Jordanian peak demands. This will be done through practical calculations to implement the suggested methodology. This methodology will study a real case data for power consumption and solar radiation. Moreover, a representative mathematical model will be used to model data and results. This research describes and evaluates a possible solution to fit Jordanian peak demands case. The study was conducted to the problem and a possible solution was identified. Evaluation of the mathematical models identified solar farm grid tie as an optimal solution for the problem. The solar farm can reduce peak demands during the peak times leading to more flat generation curve. A commercial evaluation suggests that solar farm will not only be a possible solution but will also be a commercially viable one.