Abstract
The tilt angle of a photovoltaic (PV) module has a significant impact on its energy generation capabilities. This study looks at the influence of monthly tilting versus fixed, one-axis, and two-axis tracking systems on the energy production of a small, residential 4 kW PV system in Texas. System Advisor Model (SAM) was used to simulate and compare each scenario. Just using a manual angle adjustable solar panel mount bracket (ASPVB) to adjust tilt can boost generated electricity by 6% when compared to a fixed rack system with a tilt equal to that of the local latitude.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | 2021 IEEE 4th International Conference on Power and Energy Applications, ICPEA 2021 |
| Publisher | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. |
| Pages | 131-134 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781665413954 |
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| State | Published - 2021 |
| Event | 4th IEEE International Conference on Power and Energy Applications, ICPEA 2021 - Virtual, Busan, Korea, Republic of Duration: Oct 9 2021 → Oct 11 2021 |
Publication series
| Name | 2021 IEEE 4th International Conference on Power and Energy Applications, ICPEA 2021 |
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Conference
| Conference | 4th IEEE International Conference on Power and Energy Applications, ICPEA 2021 |
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| Country/Territory | Korea, Republic of |
| City | Virtual, Busan |
| Period | 10/9/21 → 10/11/21 |
Keywords
- SAM software
- array tilt angle
- solar PV systems
- sun radiation