Development of IoT-enabled solutions for renewable energy generation and net-metering control for efficient smart home

Abstract

Abstract Integrating renewable sources with conventional power grids is not just a necessity but a crucial step toward implementing sustainable energy solutions. However, the effective management and control of such systems, which are highly integrated during maintenance and fault, has been a persistent challenge. This paper presents a ground-breaking development—an Internet of Things (IoT)-enabled system designed to revolutionize the control and monitoring of renewable energy generation and net metering operations. The proposed system caters to three prime objectives: to develop a method for enabling utility companies to control power supply related to renewable energy generation in the case of maintenance or faults using IoT, to allow owners of renewable energy generation to track and control net-metering operations, and to develop an Android application for global monitoring and controlling of net metering parameters. It uses advanced IoT devices for real-time data acquisition, processing, and communication with renewable energy sources. The Android application provides users with an effective remote monitoring and control interface. Experiments show that the system can significantly improve operational efficiency and reliability with effective energy management. This IoT-enabled solution is scalable and cost-effective, enhancing the integration and management of distributed renewable energy sources in the power grid.

Keywords

• Internet of Things (IoT)
• Renewable energy
• Net-metering
• Energy management
• Maintenance control