Performance of Solar Photovoltaics Panel with the Presence of Mirror Reflector at Different Angle

Authors

  • Baidatul Qamariah Sapian
  • Nurul Hanis Azhan

Abstract

Solar PV panel works on the principleof Photovoltaic Effect and generates the electrical power. Generation of electrical power bysolar PV panel is largely affected by different weather conditions and position of the Sun. The inconsistent output power generation of the conventional static solar PV panel has become a major concern in power generation. With aim to maximize the output power generation, solar PV panel with mirror reflector is proposed to be utilized. In this work, solar irradiance was collected from the hardware arrangement of solar PV panel with mirror reflector tilted at specific angle. Solar irradiance was used as an input parameter in the MATLAB Code of solar PV model to allow analysis on output current, voltage, and power to be conducted. Results revealed that the use of mirror reflector is reliable to capture higher solar radiation, thus enhance the output power generation. Power increment of the solar PV panel with mirror reflector in this work was observed to be in the range of 4%–9%, comparable to that power increment by the PV panel with solar tracking system. Also, consistent high solar irradiance and high output power for solar PV panel with reflector of 40°strongly suggested that the mirror reflector at tilt angle of 40° is the best angle in obtaining high solar output power.

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2020-04-09

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