The project focused on the solution proposal for safe and secure solar power generation system that is most appropriate for Japan and its future. Japanese government is expecting to increase the solar power generation capability by 10 times in 2010 and by 40 times by 2030 but strong and convincing solution is still missing.
This report proposes the Dual Mode Solar Panel System (DMSPS) as an enabler of the government target growth. The basic concept of how it does so is proven in this work. The key aspects of this report are the followings:
• Clarifies the problem
• Some important problem analysis
• Solution proposal
• Financial analysis of the proposal
• Conclusion and needed future work
In the problem statement section it is found that increasing the attractiveness of the solar power generation system for residential houses is the key for Japan's success in solar power generation capacity building. The system performance uncertainty due to its strict reliance on the sunlight existence and also negative VOCs of the system were both considered as a starting point for the new proposal and using OPM, CVCA, and creative brainstorming DMSPS was found to be a perfect solution.
DMSPS is a system with the solar panel that can also function as an advertisement display. Depending on the weather condition it chooses its operating mode to maximize the value creation. The simulation showed the system is capable to produce 2.6 times more cash flow in exchange of 45% power generation in a year with 4kWh system.
The scope of this report is limited to the proof of the concept but it is found that the proposed solution, DMSPS, is a very promising solution. Therefore it is strongly recommended to start further investigation of the system.

Student final reports
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