
Chapter 9
Development: Design
considerations of photovoltaic
systems
Alfonso Tovar
As with most engineering projects, the design, construction and implementation of
a photovoltaic power plant is a multi-disciplinary effort that involves very diverse
knowledge areas. Throughout this book, several of these components have been
reviewed, including legal and financial aspects. This chapter will cover the general
concepts required to design large-scale photovoltaic power plants. The content of this
chapter is focused on the practicalities of the design of a photovoltaic (PV) power plant
and is intended for a non-specialized audience. The discussion ...