{"id":123343,"key":"Open-source_Hardware_Design_of_Modular_Solar_DC_Nanogrid","title":"Open-source Hardware Design of Modular Solar DC Nanogrid","latest":{"id":1273908,"timestamp":"2026-09-16T15:21:01Z"},"content_model":"wikitext","license":{"url":"https://www.appropedia.org/Appropedia:Copyrights","title":"CC-BY-SA-4.0"},"source":"{{Solar footer}}\n\n{{FAST notice}}\n\n[[File:Nanogrid.jpg|thumb|DC nanogrid]]\n\n{{Publication data\n| type = Paper\n| cite-as = Rahman, M.M.; Khan, S.; Pearce, J.M. Open-Source Hardware Design of Modular Solar DC Nanogrid. ''Technologies'' 2024, 12, 167. https://doi.org/10.3390/technologies12090167 [https://www.academia.edu/123846942/Open_Source_Hardware_Design_of_Modular_Solar_DC_Nanogrid Academia.edu][https://www.preprints.org/manuscript/202408.0085/v1 preprint]\n}}\n\n{{Project data\n| authors = Motakabbir Rahman, S Khan, User:J.M.Pearce\n| status = Designed, Modelled, Prototyped, Verified\n| verified-by = FAST\n| uses = renewable energy\n| location = London, ON, Canada\n}}\n\nThe technical feasibility of solar photovoltaic (PV) direct current (DC) nanogrids is well established, but the components of nanogrids are primarily commercially focused on alternating current (AC)-based systems. Thus, DC converter-based designs at the system level require personnel with high degree of technical knowledge, which results in high costs. To enable a democratization of the technology by reducing the costs, this study provides a novel modular plug-and-play open-source DC nanogrid. The system can be customized according to consumer requirements, enabling the supply of various voltage levels to accommodate different device voltage needs. The step-by-step design process of the converter, controller, data logger, and assembly of the complete system is provided. A time-domain simulation and stability analysis of the designed system were conducted in MATLAB/Simulink as well as experimental validation. The results show that transforming the nanogrid from a distribution network to a device makes it suitable for various user-specific applications, such as remotely supplying power to campsites, emergency vehicles like ambulances, and small houses lacking grid electricity. The modular DC nanogrid includes all the features available in a DC distribution network, as well as data logging, which enhances the user experience and promotes the use of solar-powered DC grid systems.\n\n{{Pearce publications notice}}\n\n== Source code ==\n\n* https://osf.io/73yf5/\n\n== See also ==\n\n* [[Modular Open Source Solar Photovoltaic-Powered DC Nanogrids with Efficient Energy Management System]]\n* [[Modular open-source solar photovoltaic-powered DC nanogrids for ambulances]]\n* [[Open-Source DC-DC Converter Enabling Direct Integration of Solar Photovoltaics with Anion Exchange Membrane Electrolyzer for Green Hydrogen Production]]\n* [[Open Source Scientific Bottle Roller]]\n* [[Optimal inverter and wire selection for solar photovoltaic fencing applications]]\n* [[Comparative techno-environmental analysis of grey, blue, green/yellow and pale-blue hydrogen production]]\n* [[Experimental integration of a foam-based floating photovoltaic (floatovoltaic) system with an anion exchange membrane electrolyzer for 5 kW-Scale green hydrogen production]]\n* [[Open-Source Photosynthetically Active Radiation Sensor for Enhanced Agricultural and Agrivoltaics Monitoring]]\n* [[Evaluation of plasma-reaction-driving capability in dielectric barrier discharge systems: Insights from CH4 splitting]]\n\n{{Page data\n| keywords = Distributed Generation, Energy Management System, DC Nanogrid, Photovoltaic, Solar energy, Open Source, open source hardware, microgrid, nanogrid, modular PV system hardware, renewable energy\n| sdg = SDG07 Affordable and clean energy, SDG08 Decent work and economic growth, SDG09 Industry innovation and infrastructure\n| authors = User:J.M.Pearce\n| organizations = FAST, Western\n}}\n\n[[Category:FAST Completed]]\n[[Category:Open source hardware]]\n[[Category:FAST methods]]\n[[Category:Distributed manufacturing]]\n[[Category:Open hardware]]\n[[Category:renewable energy]]\n[[Category:photovoltaics]]\n[[Category:3D printing]]"}