Pilot Scheme Conceptual Analysis of Rooftop East-West-Oriented Solar Energy System with Optimizer
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Alkan, S., & Ates, Y. (2023). Pilot Scheme Conceptual Analysis of Rooftop East–West-Oriented Solar Energy System with Optimizer. Energies, 16(5), 2396.Özet
Abstract: In recent years, photovoltaic energy has become a popular alternative to traditional fossil
fuels due to its renewable and sustainable nature, and the incentives provided by countries to
encourage research and development in this field have accelerated the implementation of photovoltaic
roofs. One important factor in maximizing the efficiency of solar panels is their orientation to harness
maximum irradiation with minimum roof area. In this article, an optimizer-supported east–westoriented solar power plant installation is experimentally presented to utilize more solar energy
with less area compared to wide-area south orientation. Furthermore, an analysis of different angle
placements is simulated by PVSOL and PVGIS to test the robustness of the presented approach, and
the pros/cons of the features of the east–west and south orientation are discussed comparatively.
The obtained results are promising for the ideal placement of solar systems along with the use of
optimizers to further enhance their performance, and for the minimization of the economic return of
such an investment.