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Shadow effect of adjacent solar collectors in large scale systems
Joseph Appelbaum,J. Bany +1 more
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In this paper, the shadowing analysis of vertical and inclined poles and collectors (the shadow components, height and area) is used in an example of optimal deployment of collectors in a given area (which includes the tilt angle, collector size, spacing between collectors and the number of collector rows).About:
This article is published in Solar Energy.The article was published on 1979-01-01. It has received 105 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Photovoltaic system.read more
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Partial shadowing of photovoltaic arrays with different system configurations: literature review and field test results
TL;DR: The results indicate that with obstacles of irregular shape being close to the photovoltaic array, simulation estimates the shadowing losses rather imprecise, but at array positions mainly suffering from a reduction of the visible horizon by obstacles far away from the photvoltaic arrays, a simulation returns good results.
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Remarkable agrivoltaic influence on soil moisture, micrometeorology and water-use efficiency.
TL;DR: The environmental effects of solar panels on an unirrigated pasture that often experiences water stress are addressed to show that the impacts of these factors should be considered in designing the solar farms to take advantage of potential net gains in agricultural and power production.
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A review of crystalline silicon bifacial photovoltaic performance characterisation and simulation
Tian Shen Liang,Mauro Pravettoni,Chris Deline,Joshua S. Stein,Radovan Kopecek,Jai Prakash Singh,Wei Luo,Yan Wang,Armin G. Aberle,Yong Sheng Khoo +9 more
TL;DR: In this paper, a comprehensive review of the state-of-the-art of the c-Si bifacial PV performance characterisation and simulation is presented, which includes the three primary sub-models: optical, electrical, and thermal models.
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A simplified model of uniform shading in large photovoltaic arrays
TL;DR: A novel analytical approximation of the effect of inter-row shading on large photovoltaic arrays is presented, allowing this method to be used in annual production estimation software – for instance, it is currently implemented in the National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s System Advisor Model program.
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Multiobjective Particle Swarm Optimization for the optimal design of photovoltaic grid-connected systems
TL;DR: A multiobjective optimization algorithm based on PSO applied to the optimal design of photovoltaic grid-connected systems (PVGCSs) is presented, to suggest the optimal number of system devices and the optimal PV module installation details, such that the economic and environmental benefits achieved during the system's operational lifetime period are both maximized.
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The evaluation of surface variations in solar radiation income
B. J. Garnier,Atsumu Ohmura +1 more
TL;DR: In this paper, the Earth/Sun relationship and the radiation observations normally made on well-exposed horizontal surfaces are used to evaluate the flux of global radiation on surfaces of any gradient or azimuth.
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