Evaluation of the Impact of the Main Parameters Affecting Energy Performance in Bifacial Photovoltaic Modules in a Tropical Location

Muñoz Yecid; Acevedo César; La Rosa Miguel De La Rosa Miguel; Porras Juan

Evaluation of the Impact of the Main Parameters Affecting Energy Performance in Bifacial Photovoltaic Modules in a Tropical Location

Muñoz Yecid, Acevedo César, La Rosa Miguel De La Rosa Miguel, Porras Juan

Ingeniería en Energía y Sostenibilidad

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Abstract

Currently, photovoltaic solar energy faces the challenge of reducing the levelized cost of energy (LCOE) to compete with conventional energy sources and given the growth that bifacial technology has had in recent years and the complexity associated with estimating energy performance with respect to its monofacial counterpart. This research focuses on evaluating and comparing the energy performance of bifacial technology with respect to monofacial technology according to 4 main parameters of affectation: 1) inclination, 2) pitch, 3) albedo and 4) height from the ground, in a tropical location, using the specialized software PVsyst. The results show that the bifacial energy gain can vary according to the parameter of affectation: between 2.4% and 19.2% depending on the albedo; up to 7.44% depending on the distance between sheds or 6.1% for their height from the ground, and even not generate a bifacial gain by modifying the angle of inclination of bifacial photovoltaic modules.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the 21st LACCEI International Multi-Conference for Engineering, Education and Technology
Subtitle of host publication	Leadership in Education and Innovation in Engineering in the Framework of Global Transformations: Integration and Alliances for Integral Development, LACCEI 2023
Editors	Maria M. Larrondo Petrie, Jose Texier, Rodolfo Andres Rivas Matta
Publisher	Latin American and Caribbean Consortium of Engineering Institutions
ISBN (Electronic)	9786289520743
State	Published - 2023
Event	21st LACCEI International Multi-Conference for Engineering, Education and Technology, LACCEI 2023 - Buenos Aires, Argentina Duration: 19 Jul 2023 → 21 Jul 2023

Publication series

Name	Proceedings of the LACCEI international Multi-conference for Engineering, Education and Technology
Volume	2023-July
ISSN (Electronic)	2414-6390

Conference

Conference	21st LACCEI International Multi-Conference for Engineering, Education and Technology, LACCEI 2023
Country/Territory	Argentina
City	Buenos Aires
Period	19/07/23 → 21/07/23

Keywords

Bifacial technology
albedo
bifacial gain
energy performance
pitch
tropical location

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Yecid, M., César, A., De La Rosa Miguel, L. R. M., & Juan, P. (2023). Evaluation of the Impact of the Main Parameters Affecting Energy Performance in Bifacial Photovoltaic Modules in a Tropical Location. In M. M. Larrondo Petrie, J. Texier, & R. A. R. Matta (Eds.), Proceedings of the 21st LACCEI International Multi-Conference for Engineering, Education and Technology: Leadership in Education and Innovation in Engineering in the Framework of Global Transformations: Integration and Alliances for Integral Development, LACCEI 2023 (Proceedings of the LACCEI international Multi-conference for Engineering, Education and Technology; Vol. 2023-July). Latin American and Caribbean Consortium of Engineering Institutions.

Yecid, Muñoz ; César, Acevedo ; De La Rosa Miguel, La Rosa Miguel et al. / Evaluation of the Impact of the Main Parameters Affecting Energy Performance in Bifacial Photovoltaic Modules in a Tropical Location. Proceedings of the 21st LACCEI International Multi-Conference for Engineering, Education and Technology: Leadership in Education and Innovation in Engineering in the Framework of Global Transformations: Integration and Alliances for Integral Development, LACCEI 2023. editor / Maria M. Larrondo Petrie ; Jose Texier ; Rodolfo Andres Rivas Matta. Latin American and Caribbean Consortium of Engineering Institutions, 2023. (Proceedings of the LACCEI international Multi-conference for Engineering, Education and Technology).

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Yecid, M, César, A, De La Rosa Miguel, LRM & Juan, P 2023, Evaluation of the Impact of the Main Parameters Affecting Energy Performance in Bifacial Photovoltaic Modules in a Tropical Location. in MM Larrondo Petrie, J Texier & RAR Matta (eds), Proceedings of the 21st LACCEI International Multi-Conference for Engineering, Education and Technology: Leadership in Education and Innovation in Engineering in the Framework of Global Transformations: Integration and Alliances for Integral Development, LACCEI 2023. Proceedings of the LACCEI international Multi-conference for Engineering, Education and Technology, vol. 2023-July, Latin American and Caribbean Consortium of Engineering Institutions, 21st LACCEI International Multi-Conference for Engineering, Education and Technology, LACCEI 2023, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 19/07/23.

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Evaluation of the Impact of the Main Parameters Affecting Energy Performance in Bifacial Photovoltaic Modules in a Tropical Location

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