M-Shape PV Arrangement for Improving Solar Power Generation Efficiency
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Abstract
This paper presents a novel design scheme to reshape the solar panel configuration and hence improve power generation efficiency via changing the traditional PVpanel arrangement. Compared to the standard PV arrangement, which is the S-shape, the proposed M-shape PV arrangement shows better performance advantages. The sky isotropic model was used to calculate the annual solar radiation of each azimuth and tilt angle for the six regions which have different latitudes in Asia—Thailand (Bangkok), China (Hong Kong), Japan (Naha), Korea (Jeju), China (Shenyang), and Mongolia (Darkhan). The optimal angle of the two types of design was found. It emerged that the optimal tilt angle of the M-shape tends to 0. The two types of design efficiencies were compared using Naha’s geographical location and sunshine conditions. Through economic analyses, both the photovoltaic base cost and the electricity sales revenue were calculated, and the results showed that the M-shape has better economic benefits compared to the S-shape design. The proposed method can save resources and improve economic efficiency as well.
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OpenAlex topics: Solar Radiation and Photovoltaics · Photovoltaic System Optimization Techniques · Solar Thermal and Photovoltaic Systems
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Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, University of the Ryukyus, Okinawa 903-0213, Japan
Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, University of Fukui, 3-9-1 Bunkyo, Fukui-city, Fukui 910-8507, Japan
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Texas at El Paso, TX 79968, USA
School of Architecture, Xi’an University of Architecture and Technology, Shaanxi, Xi’an 710055, China
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