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Pilot Scheme Conceptual Analysis of Rooftop East–West-Oriented Solar Energy System with Optimizer

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  • Savas Alkan

    (Department of Electrical Electronics Engineering, Istanbul Arel University, 34537 Istanbul, Turkey)

  • Yavuz Ates

    (Department of Electrical Electronics Engineering, Manisa Celal Bayar University, 45140 Manisa, Turkey)

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–west-oriented 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.

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  • Savas Alkan & Yavuz Ates, 2023. "Pilot Scheme Conceptual Analysis of Rooftop East–West-Oriented Solar Energy System with Optimizer," Energies, MDPI, vol. 16(5), pages 1-25, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:16:y:2023:i:5:p:2396-:d:1085706
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