Solar energy is the energy utilized from the sun. Either to produce heat or electricity, solar energy is a clean source of energy. The electrical aspect of solar energy is produced using a semiconductor device named "Photovoltaic" or PV. The PV technology can be used to feed the grid, making it a grid connected system or to feed close by loads separately, making it a stand-alone system. This paper aims to study stand-alone PV systems in terms of: principle of work, construction and operation for rural areas in Malaysia. A case study application has been put forward and implemented in a village in Sipitang, Sabah, Malaysia. The system produced is a stand-alone PV system with 1 inverter, 1 charge controller, 2 batteries and 4 PV panels- all connected in parallel. capital cost analysis of the system has been conducted and found that the system costs 5,171.2 USD.

Solar energy is the energy utilized from the sun. Either to produce heat or electricity, solar energy is a clean source of energy. The electrical aspect of solar energy is produced using a semiconductor device named "Photovoltaic" or PV. The PV technology can be used to feed the grid, making it ...