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.
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 | Undefined/Unknown |
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| Article number | 937 |
| Pages (from-to) | 1 - 6 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Proceedings of the 21th LACCEI International Multi-Conference for Engineering, Education and Technology (LACCEI 2023): “Leadership in Education and Innovation in Engineering in the Framework of Global Transformations: Integration and Alliances for Integral Development” |
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| State | Published - 1 Jan 2023 |
| Event | 21st LACCEI International Multi-Conference for Engineering, Education and Technology, LACCEI 2023 - Buenos Aires, Argentina Duration: 19 Jul 2023 → 21 Jul 2023 |
Research Areas UNAB
- Fuentes energeticas y transformación de energia
