TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present disclosure relates to the field of photovoltaic panels. In particular, the present disclosure pertains to a system and method for providing a tamper-proof and theft proof solar photovoltaic (PV) system.

BACKGROUND
[0002] The background description includes information that may be useful in understanding the present invention. It is not an admission that any of the information provided herein is prior art or relevant to the presently claimed invention, or that any publication specifically or implicitly referenced is prior art.
[0003] Billions of people especially in low and medium income countries do not have access to electric power supply. Many of even those who have electric power supply suffer from irregular supply and have to depend on non-renewable sources of energy such as kerosene oil even for their lighting needs, which is not only inefficient but also hazardous from health point of view. Solar power systems can be a viable solution to meet such needs as they require no inputs in form of non-renewable energy sources and therefore generate no pollution. Direct conversion of sunlight to electricity occurs without any moving parts and therefore requires very little maintenance.
[0004] A conventional solar photovoltaic (PV) system employs solar panels, each comprising a number of solar cells, which generate electrical power. The first step in these solar cells is photoelectric effect followed by an electrochemical process where crystallized atoms, ionized in a series, generate an electric current. PV installations may be ground-mounted, rooftop mounted or wall mounted. They may be mounted in a permanent orientation or they may be mounted on trackers that follow the sun across the sky.
[0005] Since solar panels generate electricity only when sunlight is available, standalone solar power systems are typically designed to supply electric power even when there is no sunlight by incorporating power storage means such as rechargeable batteries. Thus a solar power system consists of an arrangement of several components, including solar panels to absorb and directly convert sunlight into electricity, one or more storage batteries, an inverter to change the electric current from DC to AC, as well as mounting, cabling and other electrical accessories.
[0006] Advances in technology and increased manufacturing scale have reduced the cost of photovoltaic installations and has made cost of electricity from PV competitive in comparison to conventional electricity sources. They are, however, still beyond the reach of poorer segments of population in third world countries who need it most as not having any other source of electric power. They cannot afford the high up-front cost of purchasing a power energy system or do not have access to affordable financing options. Furthermore, safe, high-quality, low-cost and accessible credit that is needed to match household incomes that are low, irregular, and often unpredictable is typically not available. Accordingly, wide application of solar power systems configured for single and multiple family households has been so far hindered or almost non-existent.
[0007] Under the scenario there have been efforts by various agencies to provide standalone solar PV systems for domestic use to households based on payment of electric power consumption – a model referred to as pay-as-you-go model. However, such systems require solar power systems that have communication capability with a centralized controller for effective monitoring of usage and condition of the system. Besides they should be tamper-proof, weatherproof and theft protected.
[0008] There is therefore a need for a method and system that can provide a solar photovoltaic (PV) system that possesses communication capability and is tamper-proof, weatherproof and theft protected overcoming deficiencies of known systems.
[0009] All publications herein are incorporated by reference to the same extent as if each individual publication or patent application were specifically and individually indicated to be incorporated by reference. Where a definition or use of a term in an incorporated reference is inconsistent or contrary to the definition of that term provided herein, the definition of that term provided herein applies and the definition of that term in the reference does not apply
[0010] In some embodiments, the numbers expressing quantities of ingredients, properties such as concentration, reaction conditions, and so forth, used to describe and claim certain embodiments of the invention are to be understood as being modified in some instances by the term “about.” Accordingly, in some embodiments, the numerical parameters set forth in the written description and attached claims are approximations that can vary depending upon the desired properties sought to be obtained by a particular embodiment. In some embodiments, the numerical parameters should be construed in light of the number of reported significant digits and by applying ordinary rounding techniques. Notwithstanding that the numerical ranges and parameters setting forth the broad scope of some embodiments of the invention are approximations, the numerical values set forth in the specific examples are reported as precisely as practicable. The numerical values presented in some embodiments of the invention may contain certain errors necessarily resulting from the standard deviation found in their respective testing measurements.
[0011] As used in the description herein and throughout the claims that follow, the meaning of “a,” “an,” and “the” includes plural reference unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Also, as used in the description herein, the meaning of “in” includes “in” and “on” unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.
[0012] The recitation of ranges of values herein is merely intended to serve as a shorthand method of referring individually to each separate value falling within the range. Unless otherwise indicated herein, each individual value is incorporated into the specification as if it were individually recited herein. All methods described herein can be performed in any suitable order unless otherwise indicated herein or otherwise clearly contradicted by context. The use of any and all examples, or exemplary language (e.g. “such as”) provided with respect to certain embodiments herein is intended merely to better illuminate the invention and does not pose a limitation on the scope of the invention otherwise claimed. No language in the specification should be construed as indicating any non-claimed element essential to the practice of the invention.
[0013] Groupings of alternative elements or embodiments of the invention disclosed herein are not to be construed as limitations. Each group member can be referred to and claimed individually or in any combination with other members of the group or other elements found herein. One or more members of a group can be included in, or deleted from, a group for reasons of convenience and/or patentability. When any such inclusion or deletion occurs, the specification is herein deemed to contain the group as modified thus fulfilling the written description of all groups used in the appended claims.
OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION
[0014] A general object of the present disclosure is to provide a solar power system that is suitable for use in a pay-as-you-go model.
[0015] An object of the present disclosure is to provide a smart solar PV system that is tamper-proof, weatherproof and theft protected.
[0016] An object of the present disclosure is to provide a solar PV system with failsafe mechanism to accommodate overvoltage / under voltage, short circuit.
[0017] An object of the present disclosure is to provide a solar PV system that can be controlled remotely.
[0018] Another object of the present disclosure is to provide solar PV system that can be controlled remotely even without GPRS connectivity at the system’s end.
[0019] Another object of the present disclosure is to provide solar PV system with single master control unit.
[0020] Another object of the present disclosure is to provide a solar PV system that incorporates a battery and charge controller.
[0021] Yet another object of the present disclosure is to provide a solar PV system that provides real time energy data information.
[0022] Another object of the present disclosure is to provide a solar PV system that is protected by all kinds of malfunctions.
[0023] Another object of the present disclosure is to provide a scalable solar PV system.
[0024] Another object of the present disclosure is to provide a solar PV system that provides real time data monitoring and diagnostics.
[0025] Another object of the present disclosure is to provide a solar PV system with business algorithm encryption (128 bit modified AES encryption).

SUMMARY
[0026] Aspects of the present disclosure relate to a solar power system - an off-grid or on-grid solar home system that includes features to make it suitable for use in a pay-as-you-go model for convenience of consumers wherein each subscriber has a photovoltaic (PV) smart panel that consists of an electronic control module integrated with an electronic circuit that is protected from tampering and extreme weather conditions.
[0027] Aspects of the present disclosure pertain to a solar power generation and distribution system that includes a solar power generation module including a plurality of photovoltaic (PV) panels to enable conversion of solar energy into electrical energy, an electronic control module including one or more control units, configured with each of the plurality of PV panels, wherein at least one of the one or more control units configured with a subscriber is a master control unit and other control units out of the one or more control units are slave control units, a power storage module for storing and supplying electricity to one or more electrical loads, and a charge control module in communication with the master control unit to allow charging of one or more batteries and control power output to one or more electrical loads, wherein the electronic control module enables transmission of diagnostic and monitoring data of the master control unit and slave control units to a remote server, and wherein the remote server enables remote energy data monitoring and diagnostics of the plurality of PV panels and allows control of operations of the master control unit and the slave control units.
[0028] In an embodiment, the electronic control module is integrated with an electronic circuit that protects the electronic control module from tampering and unauthorized access. In an embodiment, the electronic circuit is filled with an electrical grade resin casting that binds with the PV panel the electronic control module is configured with to restrict unauthorized access to the electronic control module, prevent intrusion of any foreign material and protect the electronic control module from climate effects.
[0029] In an embodiment, the master control unit is monitored and controlled remotely by a communication device configured with the subscriber even without GPRS connectivity.
[0030] In an embodiment, the electronic control module enables transmission of data between the master control unit and the slave control units, wherein transmissions enabled by the electronic control module are secured by 128 bit AES encryption algorithm.
[0031] In an aspect, the solar power system incorporates a fail-safe electronics hardware design to accommodate conditions such as overvoltage / under voltage, over temperature, over current and short circuit.
[0032] In an embodiment, the electronic control module blocks unauthorized access to power generated by the plurality of PV panels and encrypts the data transmitted from the plurality of PV panels. In addition, the electronic control module includes one or more communication modules to enable long range and short range communication with the remote server and authentic communication devices.
[0033] In an aspect, the solar power generation and distribution system is a scalable system.
[0034] Various objects, features, aspects and advantages of the inventive subject matter will become more apparent from the following detailed description of preferred embodiments, along with the accompanying drawing figures in which like numerals represent like components.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0035] The accompanying drawings are included to provide a further understanding of the present disclosure, and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification. The drawings illustrate exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the present disclosure.
[0036] FIG. 1 illustrates an exemplary block diagram showing general layout and working environment of the proposed solar home system in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure.
[0037] FIG. 2 illustrates an exemplary system diagram of the proposed solar home system showing various functional modules in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure.
[0038] FIG. 3 illustrates an exemplary block diagram showing various functional subsystems of an electronic board that is resin filled and unbreakably bonded with a PV panel of a solar home system in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure

DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0039] The following is a detailed description of embodiments of the disclosure depicted in the accompanying drawings. The embodiments are in such detail as to clearly communicate the disclosure. However, the amount of detail offered is not intended to limit the anticipated variations of embodiments; on the contrary, the intention is to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the present disclosure as defined by the appended claims.
[0040] Various terms as used herein. To the extent a term used in a claim is not defined, it should be given the broadest definition persons in the pertinent art have given that term as reflected in printed publications and issued patents at the time of filing.
[0041] In the following description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of embodiments of the present invention. It will be apparent to one skilled in the art that embodiments of the present invention may be practiced without some of these specific details.
[0042] Embodiments of the present invention include various steps, which will be described below. The steps may be performed by hardware components or may be embodied in machine-executable instructions, which may be used to cause a general-purpose or special-purpose processor programmed with the instructions to perform the steps. Alternatively, steps may be performed by a combination of hardware, software, and firmware and/or by human operators.
[0043] Embodiments of the present invention may be provided as a computer program product, which may include a machine-readable storage medium tangibly embodying thereon instructions, which may be used to program a computer (or other electronic devices) to perform a process. The machine-readable medium may include, but is not limited to, fixed (hard) drives, magnetic tape, floppy diskettes, optical disks, compact disc read-only memories (CD-ROMs), and magneto-optical disks, semiconductor memories, such as ROMs, PROMs, random access memories (RAMs), programmable read-only memories (PROMs), erasable PROMs (EPROMs), electrically erasable PROMs (EEPROMs), flash memory, magnetic or optical cards, or other type of media/machine-readable medium suitable for storing electronic instructions (e.g., computer programming code, such as software or firmware).
[0044] Various methods described herein may be practiced by combining one or more machine-readable storage media containing the code according to the present invention with appropriate standard computer hardware to execute the code contained therein. An apparatus for practicing various embodiments of the present invention may involve one or more computers (or one or more processors within a single computer) and storage systems containing or having network access to computer program(s) coded in accordance with various methods described herein, and the method steps of the invention could be accomplished by modules, routines, subroutines, or subparts of a computer program product.
[0045] If the specification states a component or feature “may”, “can”, “could”, or “might” be included or have a characteristic, that particular component or feature is not required to be included or have the characteristic.
[0046] The present disclosure relates to the field of photovoltaic panels. In particular, the present disclosure pertains to a system and method for providing a tamper-proof and theft proof solar photovoltaic (PV) system.
[0047] In an aspect, the present disclosure provides a solar power system (also referred to simply as solar system or as solar home system and the terms used interchangeably hereinafter) that is tamper-proof, weatherproof and theft protected by using smart and intelligent electronics and electrical grade resin casting that fills the electronic circuit and binds with the panel so as to restrict access to the electronic circuits, and prevents intrusion of any foreign material and protects electronic circuits from climate effects. Further, electronic circuit can function in molded environment such as an insulated casting material that can withstand a high current capacity of up to 20A.
[0048] In an aspect, the disclosed solar system includes at least one smart PV panel. First panel at a subscriber’s end can be configured as master control unit and other panels can be add-on with slave control unit functionality. There can be flow of data/information between the master control unit and the slave units such that the master control unit controls all the processes of slave control units.
[0049] In an aspect, battery and charge controller can also be configured as slave units. Diagnostics data of all the slave units can be communicated to master which in turn deliver whole data to a remote server such as but not limited to a web server. All the devices communicate by secured identifications of 128 bit AES encryption algorithm.
[0050] In an aspect, the disclosed solar system provides an off-grid as well as on-grid solar home system with single master, many master-slave and multi slave scalable system. Further, the PV system also provides remote energy data monitoring and diagnostics of PV smart panels through remote server and web user interface.
[0051] In an aspect, the disclosed solar system is tamper-proof such that it can block any unauthorized access to the power generated by PV panel and it includes a business algorithm 128 bit modified AES encryption that encrypts the data transmitted from the PV panel so that the data flow is not interrupted by any unfair means such as hacking or software intrusion.
[0052] In an aspect, the disclosed solar system can be controlled and monitored remotely at a remote location by using controlling and monitoring devices with automated escalating communication modules such as GPRS, SMS, BLE Application, etc.
[0053] In an aspect, the disclosed solar system can be controlled remotely even without GPRS connectivity at subscriber’s end. This can be done by providing an alteration in the communication module of the system that can incorporate a connecting device to communicate with the control unit of the solar PV system via Bluetooth/NFC wherein a connection ticket is generated and communicated to an authorized person on his device through SMS and/or USSD whenever there is loss of GPRS connectivity, and the authorized person using the communicated ticket gain access to the master control unit of the solar home system at subscribers end using Bluetooth connectivity to control and monitor operation of the solar home system.
[0054] In an aspect, the disclosed solar system incorporates a scalable system that can handle and process a growing amount of data/information in future with least alterations in the hardware or software components of the system. Further, the PV system is protected from all kind of malfunctions due to various level of hardware and firmware protection implemented to the system. The threshold of software protection is programmable from a server remotely. Also, the PV system can be scaled with said remote monitoring and control device.
[0055] In an aspect, the disclosed solar system incorporates a failsafe electronics hardware design to accommodate overvoltage / under voltage at the input as well as output, over temperature, over current, short circuit etc.
[0056] FIG. 1 illustrates an exemplary block diagram showing general layout and working environment of the proposed solar home system in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure. The proposed solar home system can include one or more smart PV panels such as 102, 104 and 106, a smart Charge Controller Unit (CCU) 110 and a battery 112 that can supply electric power to meet power requirement of a DC load 108 such as but not limited to smart DC load. The DC load can be an inverter to convert DC power to AC power compatible to power from a grid.
[0057] In an embodiment, each smart PV panel such as smart PV panels 102, 104 and 106 can incorporate solar panels such as 102-2, 104-2 and 106- 2 respectively and control circuits 102-1, 104-1 and 106- 1 respectively. One of the panels such as panel 102 can be a master PV panel wherein the control circuit 102-1 functions as a master controller. Other smart PV panels such as 104 and 106 can work as slave PV panels wherein the respective control circuits 104-1 and 106-1 function as slave controllers.
[0058] In an embodiment, each of the smart PV panels such as panels 102, 104 and 106 can be tamper-proof, weatherproof and theft protected by casting the respective controllers using electrical grade resin that fills the electronic circuit and binds with respective solar panels so as to restrict access to the electronic circuits, and prevents intrusion of any foreign material and protects electronic circuits from climate effects. Further, electronic circuit can function in molded environment such as an insulated casting material that can withstand a high current capacity of up to 20A.
[0059] In an embodiment, master controller 102-1 can include communication and control modules that control slave controllers 104-1 and 106-1. Further, master controller 102-1 can be configured to communicate with a server 118 such as but not limited to a web server through a Network 116 using wireless communication means wherein the server 118 stores various data/information regarding working of the solar power system as also used to control its working. A communication device 114 can be available with an authorized person and can be configured to remotely communicate with master controller 102-1 using short range communication means such as Bluetooth, ZigBee etc. to control and monitor the solar home system. The master controller 102-1 can also be in communication with smart CCU 110 with CCU 110 working as a slave unit, to control charging of the battery 112 and control power output to DC loads 108 such as smart DC loads that require power output from the solar system.
[0060] In an exemplary embodiment, there can be any number of slave panels at a subscriber’s end, each slave panel having a slave controller and a solar panel that are controlled by the master controller 102-1 associated with master panel 102. In an embodiment, there can be more than one master pane having a master controller each controlling a number of slave panels.
[0061] FIG. 2 illustrates an exemplary system diagram of the proposed solar home system showing various functional modules in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure. As shown the proposed solar home system can include a solar power generation module 202, an electronic control module 204, a charge control module 206 and a power storage module 208 that supplies power requirement of a connected DC load 108. The solar power generation module 202 can be made up of one or more solar PV panels (such as 102-2, 104-2 and 106-2 of FIG. 1). The electronic control module 204 can be one or more controllers (such as 102-1, 104-1 and 106-1 of FIG. 1) configured with one or more solar PV panels. At least one of the controllers can be a master controller in communication with other controllers that can work as slave units to master controller.
[0062] In an embodiment, electronic control module 204 can be made tamper-proof, weatherproof and theft protected by casting the respective controllers using electrical grade resin that fills the electronic circuit and binds with respective solar panels so as to restrict access to the electronic circuits, and prevent intrusion of any foreign material and protect electronic circuits from climate effects. It can also prevent unauthorized and/or unreported drawl of power from the panels. Further, electronic circuit can function in molded environment such as an insulated casting material that can withstand a high current capacity of up to 20A.
[0063] In an embodiment, electronic control module 204 can be configured to enable remote energy data monitoring and diagnostics of the solar home system at a remote server using wireless communication means through a network. It can also incorporate means for controlling and monitoring the solar power system using a short range communication means such as Bluetooth, ZigBee etc.
[0064] In an embodiment, charge control module 206 can be a Charge Controller Unit (such as CCU 110 of FIG. 1) configured to control and monitor flow of electric power to and from power storage module 208 and it can work as a slave unit of the electronic control module 204 such that usage data and control of solar power system can be communicated and controlled to/by remote server.
[0065] In an embodiment, power storage module 208 can be one or more storage batteries or any such power storage means that get charged when the solar panels are generating power from available sunlight and store for usage by connected DC load 108 when there is no generation of power by the PV panels due to absence of sunlight such as during night and/or cloudy weather. The connected DC load can be an inverter to convert the DC power to AC power that is compatible to grid supplied power. In which case the disclosed solar power system can be used as standby power source to meet power requirement when grid power supply fails.
[0066] In an aspect, the solar power system enables a subscriber to pay for the electricity consumed by him/her as per a pay-as-you-go payment methodology, where the subscriber can pay for a specific amount of electricity in a prepaid manner or can also pay add-on payments as the consumption increases. In an aspect, the interfacing of the electronic control module 204 and the charge control module 206 can enable implementation of the pay-as-you-go payment methodology by controlling and monitoring energy consumption at the subscriber’s end.
[0067] FIG. 3 illustrates an exemplary block diagram showing various functional subsystems of an electronic board that is resin filled and unbreakably bonded with master PV panel such as 102 (of FIG. 1) of a solar home system in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. In an aspect, the electronic board incorporates functionality of master controller 102-1 as explained against FIG. 1. Electronic circuit on the electronic board can incorporate a power switching circuit 302, a power measurement circuit 304, a power protection circuit 306, a long range communication module 308, a master control 310, a short range communication module 312, a memory module 314 and a GPS module 316.
[0068] In an embodiment, master control 310 can, based on a programmed logic control functioning of all other subsystems and modules such as to control supply of power using power switching circuit 302, monitoring and recording power consumption and storing in memory module 314 by using power measurement circuit 304. It can also provide overvoltage / under voltage over temperature, over current, short circuit etc. protection at the input as well as output by using power protection circuit 306, and protect the system from all kind of malfunctions due to various level of hardware and firmware protection implemented to the system.
[0069] The master control 310 can further communicate with a remote server to receive control instructions and forward the power consumption data stored in the memory module 314. It can also communicate with slave units and authorized persons by using long range communication module 308 and short range communication module 312. In an embodiment, long range communication module 308 and short range communication module 312 can be configured to communicate with server by secured identifications of 128 bit AES encryption algorithm. Further, the master control unit 310 also includes a GPS module 316 that can regularly or periodically track location of the panel so as to avoid theft, relocation and tampering.
[0070] In an embodiment, long range communication module 308 can be configured to carry out wireless communication through a network using means such as but not limited to GSM digital mobile telephony.
[0071] In an embodiment, short range communication module 312 can work based on a wireless or infrared based communication means and can include but not limited to at least one BLE stack to exercise control over various modules remotely.
[0072] In an embodiment, short range communication module 312 can be used for controlling and monitoring the disclosed solar power system when long range communication means are not working. In event of the long range communication means not working, system can generate a ticket and communicate to an authorized person on his computing device such as a mobile phone. The authorized person, using the short range communication means provided by the module 312 and the communicated ticket, can gain access to the master control 310 to monitor and /or control operation of the solar power system. In an aspect, the authorized person can, using the range communication means, carry out all functions that are done by remote server. Alternatively scope of his control on the solar power system can be limited depending on necessity.
[0073] In an embodiment, the electronic circuit can be filled with electrical grade resin 318 so that the electronic system board housing the electronic circuit bonds unbreakably to the PV panel and the resin 318 also restrict access to the electronic circuit so as to prevent any tampering for unauthorized drawl of power. It can also prevent foreign material intrusion hazards or climate/weather effects. Further, electronic circuit system can function in molded environment such as an insulated casting material that can withstand a higher current capacity up to 20A.
[0074] In an exemplary embodiment, the electronic circuit system provides a scalable system that can handle and process a growing amount of data/information in future with least alterations in the hardware or software components of the system and system can be scaled with said remote monitoring and control device.
[0075] While the foregoing describes various embodiments of the invention, other and further embodiments of the invention may be devised without departing from the basic scope thereof. The scope of the invention is determined by the claims that follow. The invention is not limited to the described embodiments, versions or examples, which are included to enable a person having ordinary skill in the art to make and use the invention when combined with information and knowledge available to the person having ordinary skill in the art.
ADVANTAGES OF THE INVENTION
[0076] The present disclosure provides a solar power system that is suitable for use in a pay-as-you-go model.
[0077] The present disclosure provides a smart solar PV system that is tamper-proof, weatherproof and theft protected.
[0078] The present disclosure provides a solar PV system with failsafe mechanism to accommodate overvoltage / under voltage, short circuit.
[0079] The present disclosure provides a solar PV system that can be controlled remotely.
[0080] The present disclosure provides solar PV system that can be controlled remotely even without GPRS connectivity at the system’s end.
[0081] The present disclosure provides a solar PV system that incorporates a battery and charge controller.
[0082] The present disclosure provides a solar PV system that provides real time energy data information.
[0083] The present disclosure provides a solar PV system that is protected by all kinds of malfunctions.
[0084] The present disclosure provides a scalable solar PV system.
[0085] The present disclosure provides a solar PV system that provides real time data monitoring and diagnostics.
[0086] Another object of the present disclosure is to provide a solar PV system with business algorithm encryption (128 bit modified AES encryption).

CLAIMS:
1. A solar power generation and distribution system comprising:
a solar power generation module comprising a plurality of photovoltaic (PV) panels to enable conversion of solar energy into electrical energy;
an electronic control module comprising one or more control units, configured with each of the plurality of PV panels, wherein at least one of the one or more control units configured with a subscriber is a master control unit and other control units out of the one or more control units are slave control units;
a power storage module for storing and supplying electricity to one or more electrical loads; and
a charge control module in communication with the master control unit to allow charging of the power storage module and control power output to one or more electrical loads;
wherein the electronic control module enables transmission of diagnostic and monitoring data of the master control unit and slave control units to a remote server, and wherein the remote server enables remote energy data monitoring and diagnostics of the plurality of PV panels and allows control of operations of the master control unit and the slave control units.
2. The system of claim 1, wherein the electronic control module is integrated with an electronic circuit that protects the electronic control module from tampering and unauthorized access.
3. The system of claim 2, wherein the electronic circuit is filled with an electrical grade resin casting that binds with the PV panel the electronic control module is configured with to restrict unauthorized access to the electronic control module, prevent intrusion of any foreign material and protect the electronic control module from climate effects.
4. The system of claim 1, wherein the master control unit is monitored and controlled remotely by a communication device configured with the subscriber even without GPRS connectivity.
5. The system of claim 1, wherein the electronic control module enables transmission of data between the master control unit and the slave control units.
6. The system of claim 1, wherein transmissions enabled by the electronic control module are secured by 128 bit AES encryption algorithm.
7. The system of claim 1, comprising a fail-safe electronics hardware design to accommodate conditions such as overvoltage / under voltage, over temperature, over current and short circuit.
8. The system of claim 1, wherein the electronic control module blocks unauthorized access to power generated by the plurality of PV panels and encrypts the data transmitted from the plurality of PV panels.
9. The system of claim 1, wherein the electronic control module comprises one or more communication modules to enable long range and short range communication with the remote server and authentic communication devices.
10. The system of claim 1, wherein the system is a scalable system.