Development of an IoT Based Monitoring System for Solar PV Power Plant Application

Abstract

Internet of Things (IoT) provides opportunities for the internet to expand into the real domain of human life which includes industry and everyday equipment. With IoT, people are allowed to sense and to control objects remotely over existing network infrastructure. It creates many opportunities for pure integration of the physical world into computer-based systems. IoT results in increased efficiency, accuracy and economic benefits, while reducing human intervention. This paper presents the development of an IoT-based monitoring system for Solar Power Generation Applications. The Internet of Things Technology can greatly improve performance to monitor, and maintain photovoltaic solar power plants. The proposed system will display the use of current and voltage on the Solar Power Generation system online. This monitoring system is carried out using Arduino Uno and Raspberry Pi.