PVsyst is a professional software tool widely used for the design, simulation, and performance analysis of photovoltaic systems. It allows users to model grid-connected, standalone, and hybrid PV systems by incorporating detailed inputs such as solar radiation data, system configuration, shading effects, component losses, and storage behavior. PVsyst provides comprehensive outputs including energy yield, performance ratio, loss diagrams, P50–P90 probability analysis, and environmental impact assessment.
This project presents the design and performance analysis of a 1.05 MWp grid-connected solar photovoltaic (PV) system installed at Jashore University of Science and Technology, Bangladesh. The system is modeled using fixed-tilt ground-mounted PV arrays with a tilt angle of 24.5°, optimized for local climatic conditions. Meteorological data from Meteonorm (2001–2020) were used to ensure realistic energy yield estimation.
The PV plant consists of 1,750 PV modules and 800 kW AC inverter capacity, operating with a DC/AC ratio of 1.31. The annual energy production is estimated at 1344.5 MWh, with a specific yield of 1280 kWh/kWp/year and a performance ratio (PR) of 80.93%, indicating efficient system performance. The study also evaluates system losses, near-shading effects, battery self-consumption strategy, and environmental benefits, showing a significant CO₂ emission reduction of approximately 20,400 tCO₂ over the system lifetime.








