Comparative Analysis of Power Output, Fill Factor, and Efficiency at Fixed and Variable Tilt Angles for Polycrystalline and Monocrystalline Photovoltaic Panels—The Case of Sukkur IBA University

Lyu-Guang Hua, Qasir Ali Memon, Muhammad Fawad Shaikh, Shoaib Ahmed Shaikh, Rehan Ali Rahimoon, Syed Hadi Hussain Shah and Abdul Qadir
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Lyu-Guang Hua: Power China Huadong Engineering Co., Ltd., Hangzhou 311122, China
Qasir Ali Memon: Department of Electrical Engineering, Sukkur IBA University, Sukkur 65200, Pakistan
Muhammad Fawad Shaikh: Department of Electrical Engineering, Sukkur IBA University, Sukkur 65200, Pakistan
Shoaib Ahmed Shaikh: Department of Electrical Engineering, Sukkur IBA University, Sukkur 65200, Pakistan
Rehan Ali Rahimoon: Department of Electrical Engineering, Sukkur IBA University, Sukkur 65200, Pakistan
Syed Hadi Hussain Shah: Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mohammad Ali Jinnah University, Karachi 75400, Pakistan
Abdul Qadir: Department of Electrical Engineering, Sukkur IBA University, Sukkur 65200, Pakistan

Energies, 2022, vol. 15, issue 11, 1-16

Abstract: Photovoltaic technology mainly uses beam, diffused, and reflected solar radiation to produce power. To increase the photovoltaic power output, the surface of the solar panel must be at the optimal tilt angle. In this paper, a numerical study is carried out to investigate the optimal tilt angle for a 1 MW PV system installed at Sukkur IBA University (latitude = 27.7268° N, longitude = 68.8191° E). Moreover, power output, efficiency, and fill factor are calculated for polycrystalline and monocrystalline solar panels. Results obtained at different tilt angles are used to compare the solar gain from photovoltaic modules installed at the university. In conclusion, an optimal tilt angle is decided for both polycrystalline and monocrystalline solar panels used at Sukkur IBA University. It was found that the optimal tilt angle for the installed 1 MW systems is 29.5 degrees.

Keywords: tilt angle; irradiance; efficiency; MATLAB/Simulink; PV solar system; comparison of mono- and polycrystalline modules (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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