Distributed solar refer to small-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) systems that are located close to the point of consumption, rather than centralized power plants that generate electricity in large quantities and distribute it over a wide area. These installations can be found on residential rooftops, commercial building tops, or in small solar farms that serve a local community or specific electricity loads.
Distributed solar installations reduce energy loss in transmission, enhance grid resilience, promote energy independence, and offer environmental and economic benefits by decreasing reliance on fossil fuels and supporting local economies. This decentralized approach to solar power generation allows for flexible, scalable expansion to meet local energy needs.
1-Rooftop Solar Plant
A Rooftop Solar Plant refers to a setup where solar panels are installed atop residential, commercial, industrial, or governmental buildings, to generate electricity for on-site use or for feeding into the grid.
2- Building-Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV)
Solar cells or modules are integrated into the building material, like solar shingles, solar glass windows or facades. They serve dual purposes of outer layer and a power generator.
3-Agrivoltaics - Power above, Crops below
Agrivoltaics refers to the co-development of the same area of land for both solar photovoltaic (PV) energy production and agriculture. This setup allows dual use of same area of land simultaneous agricultural production and electricity generation.
