Solar Energy Simulation of Bifacial Panels for Performance Optimisation

Abstract

Recent developments on Bifacial Photovoltaic (PV) modules have captured a significant amount of attention as this technology is becoming more affordable and is able to produce more output compared to the traditional monofacial solar panels, the advantage of this technology comes from its ability to absorb additional irradiance from the rear which the monofacial panel is in capable of. Despite being more affordable and able to produce more power, this technology is still not widely used as there is still many issues in predicting the output of the rear accurately through simulations. The rear irradiance is affected by many factors such as the albedo of the ground, reflectivity of the surrounding surfaces, the height from the ground, the tilt angle and the mounting structure.