Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) of a Rooftop PV System

Jayanta Bhusan Basu

Abstract: The electricity requirements of the world including India are increasing at a very high rate. Only fossil fuel based generating system will not keep pace with ever increasing demand of the electrical energy of the world. Also generation by fossil fuel based power plant causes pollution. Thus new means of generation specialy based on renewable energy sources needs more attention. Utilising Solar energy source is thus becoming more popular as it has a potential of generating 750 GW in India. Rooftop PV system is one major option for generating electrical power as the urban environment provides a large amount of empty rooftop spaces and can inherently avoid the potential land use and environmental concerns. The present paper provides a comprehensive guide to ensure a trouble free & safe operation of rooftop PV system.

Keywords: FMEA, Rooftop PV, Photovoltaic, Inverter, Failure Modes