The Solar Load Shedding Controller is a Power Electronics project that combines Inverter stage and Solar input stage, built with Battery bank. The project follows a clean, modular pipeline where power conversion, control, and monitoring stay separated, making it easy to test, extend, and present. It showcases practical Power Electronics techniques while producing a working, demo-ready system.
Conventional power systems for this task are inefficient, costly, and lack precise control. Without a Power Electronics approach built on Solar input stage and Battery bank, users cannot efficiently convert, regulate, and control electrical power, and there is no reliable way to monitor or improve performance.
This project applies Power Electronics techniques through Inverter stage, orchestrated with Battery bank and Solar input stage. The system is designed for efficiency and safety, with power stage design, control logic, and clear evaluation. It produces consistent, reusable results and can be adapted to related power tasks with minimal changes.
Battery bank
Simulink
Power semiconductors (MOSFET / IGBT / SCR)
Microcontroller control
Simulation tools
Oscilloscope and power measurement
Solar panel
Buck / boost converter
Arduino
Modular power system around Inverter stage and Solar input stage
Configurable control and protection settings
Clear monitoring, metrics, and error handling
Clean interface for viewing results
Reusable components for related power tasks
Efficiency and safety evaluation
The project is layered: the power stage handles conversion through Inverter stage; the control layer drives and regulates the system with Battery bank and Solar input stage; and the output layer monitors and presents results via Battery charging. Shared protection, sensing, and monitoring modules support all layers, keeping the system safe and easy to extend.
Study the circuit, choose components, and design the schematic.
Build the power stage with Inverter stage.
Implement the control logic using Battery bank and Solar input stage.
Add the output and monitoring layer via Battery charging.
Wire up end-to-end flows and add protection and error handling.
Test with load, measure performance, and refine parameters.
Package the project, document it, and prepare the demo and viva report.
Build production-style Power Electronics systems
Apply Monitoring renewable output and Designing MPPT controllers
Design power stages and control loops
Work with converters, inverters, and drives
Present and defend a complete Power Electronics project in viva
Add remote monitoring and IoT connectivity
Improve efficiency with advanced topologies
Add automatic fault recovery
Scale the design for higher power ratings
The Solar Load Shedding Controller delivers a complete Power Electronics workflow — from power conversion and control to monitoring and presentation. It is practical, modern, and easy to explain, making it an excellent final year project that demonstrates in-demand power electronics skills.
