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By: Pyare Prabhanshu, Neha Mishra, Shreya Singh, Preeti Gupta, and Saurabh Kumar.
1-5 Student, Dept. of Electrical Engineering, IERT Prayagraj, India
The rapid evolution of photovoltaic (PV) technologies has led to the emergence of bifacial solar modules as a superior alternative to conventional monofacial panels. Bifacial modules are designed to harness solar irradiance from both the front and rear surfaces, enabling increased energy yield through ground-reflected radiation, known as albedo. This paper presents the design and simulation-based modelling of bifacial solar PV systems, tailored to Indian climatic and geographic conditions. Using MATLAB/Simulink, both bifacial and monofacial systems were modeled and analyzed under varying environmental parameters including surface albedo, tilt angle, and panel elevation. The simulations reveal that bifacial modules can offer an energy gain of 10% to 30% over monofacial systems, depending on the reflectivity of the surface and array configuration. The work demonstrates that strategic optimization of design parameters such as row spacing, tilt, and ground treatment can significantly enhance the energy output and system efficiency. The results establish bifacial PV systems as a robust and cost-effective solution for next- generation solar energy deployment, especially in regions with high solar insolation and reflective terrains.
Bifacial PV; Albedo; Photovoltaic Systems; Energy Yield; Solar Irradiance; Renewable Energy
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