Soltec’s new algorithm for bifacial modules seems for the very best place of photo voltaic trackers in a PV plant taking into consideration the quantity of back and front radiation.
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From pv journal in Spain
Soltec has developed a brand new bifacial monitoring algorithm to find out the optimum angle for photo voltaic trackers to maximise the manufacturing of particular bifacial modules in photo voltaic vegetation.
The algorithm estimates the facility era for various angles, taking into consideration the back and front irradiance and the efficiency of the module. It makes use of Soltec’s personal developed astronomical algorithm based mostly on photo voltaic positioning information from NREL-SPA.
The algorithm considers plant parameters, reminiscent of albedo and soil albedo, which will be dynamically configured for higher effectivity. Analytical and experimental checks had been carried out at completely different latitudes, exhibiting a rise in energy era from 0.10% to 0.12%, relying on location and albedo situations.
The effectiveness of the algorithm varies from month to month, with larger good points noticed at low solar angles and winter months. Whereas the potential whole revenue of the algorithm is 0.29% (0.41% throughout activation), the precise revenue obtained is 0.18% on account of inaccuracies within the climate forecast.
Soltec estimates an financial revenue of €6,192 ($6,698) per 12 months for a 50 MW plant within the Mediterranean latitude beneath 30% albedo situations. The algorithm helps different Soltec monitoring algorithms, reminiscent of TeamTrack and Diffuse Booster, which reply to shading and improve manufacturing throughout diffuse radiation, respectively.
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