Optimization of Photovoltaic and BESS Sizing for Commercial Buildings to Achieve Net Zero Targets

1. Introduction 1.1 Background and Motivation 1.2 Objectives of the Study 1.3 Structure of the Thesis 2. Literature Review 2.1 Overview of Photovoltaic Systems 2.2 Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) 2.3 Net Zero Energy Building Concepts 2.4 Optimization Techniques in Renewable Energy 3. Methodology 3.1 Research Design 3.2 Data Collection Methods 3.3 Simulation and Optimization Tools 3.4 Evaluation Metrics 4. Case Study Description 4.1 Selection of Commercial Buildings 4.2 Geographic and Climate Considerations 4.3 Energy Consumption Patterns 5. Photovoltaic System Sizing 5.1 Assessment of Solar Potential 5.2 System Design and Configuration 5.3 Cost-Benefit Analysis 6. BESS Sizing and Integration 6.1 BESS Selection Criteria 6.2 Integration with PV Systems 6.3 Impact on Energy Autonomy 7. Optimization Techniques 7.1 Algorithm Selection 7.2 Multi-Objective Optimization 7.3 Scenario Analysis 8. Results and Discussion 8.1 Simulation Results 8.2 Comparison with Existing Standards 8.3 Discussion of Key Findings