Abstract: Grid-connected renewable power system can mitigate the pollution generated by conventional central power plants. A valuable feature of renewable power systems is the ability to connect with the power grid and selling electricity to the utility. A grid-connected renewable energy power system can have one or more of energy sources. A system with more than one type of energy technology is called a hybrid system. Factors affecting grid connected renewable power system and the effect of grid connected renewable power system on the power grid will be evaluated. An overall image of the advantages, disadvantage, drawbacks, shortcoming, and limitations-restriction-constrains will be shown. Prospect of popular grid-connected renewable power system in terms of cost, performance, simplicity, and system capacity will be highlighted also.

Brief Biography of the Speaker:
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mohammad Alghoul obtained his BSc in Physics, MSc in Solar Energy & Energy Technology and PhD in Solar Energy. He is presently senior research fellow at solar energy Research Institute, a center of excellence for the research and development in solar energy technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. He has been involved in the field of solar energy for more than 12 years. His main contributions are in active/passive solar (Thermal/Photovoltaic) applications i.e. desalination, heating, cooling, drying, (PV/T) collectors, solar radiation modeling, daylighting and energy efficiency. He has published over 60 research papers in journals and conferences. He has delivered keynotes speeches at national conferences on renewable energy.