How to maximize the KWH/KWP ratio: simulations of single-axis tracking in bifacial systems
conference paper
The energy yield of PV systems with horizontal single-axis tracking and bifacial panels was calculated using BIGEYE. BIGEYE is a versatile code developed at ECN part of TNO to calculate the yield of bifacial PV. Comparison to recent measured data with the BIFOROT set-up at the Zurich University of Applied Sciences showed very good agreement. Our BIGEYE results show that the bifacial energy gain and the tracking gain are mostly additive, making the combination of bifacial panels and tracking a very attractive option. For two different locations, Doha and Amsterdam, increases of energy yield in the order of 25% compared to monofacial, fixed tilt systems are possible at relatively modest ground cover values.
TNO Identifier
843364
Source title
International Conference EU PVSEC for Photovoltaics Research, 24-28 September 2018, Brussels, Belgium
Collation
5 p.
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