Performance Evaluation of Bifacial and Monofacial modules in vertical and latitude mounting at South India using PVsyst

Abstract

Producing power in Solar PV panel is simple as all the required data on the performance of various types of panel are available in the field scientific research. As we advance into the future newer and newer technologies are created and evolved according to the needs of the generation. Similarly, in the field of Solar Photovoltaics we have evolved the face of power production from one side to double side. Bi-facial panels are the latest trends which not only produces power on the side facing the sun but also the side facing away. Experimenting on the Bi-Facial Panels to determine the performance, the orientation and placement for the highest LCOE (Levelized cost of electricity) by obtaining the power and radiation data. In this project we have developed various experimental approach to acquire the data required for a Bi-Facial panel setup. The results derived have proved that the new vertical mounting’s performance is slightly below the latitude mounted Bifacial Pv panel for the equator regions. Even though the daily comparisons led to a reduction in power level the continuous running of the system proved otherwise.

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