Performance modeling and investigation of fixed, single and dual-axis tracking photovoltaic panel in Monastir city, Tunisia

T Maatallah, S El Alimi, SB Nassrallah - Renewable and Sustainable …, 2011 - Elsevier
Presented in this paper was an overview on research works on solar radiation basics and
photovoltaic generation. Also, a complete PV modeling and investigation on the effect of …

Shadow modeling in urban environments for solar harvesting devices with freely defined positions and orientations

A Arias-Rosales, PR LeDuc - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2022 - Elsevier
As a sustainable alternative regarding environmental impact, cost-effectiveness, and social
integration, solar energy is expected to become an ever more ubiquitous part of our intricate …

Novel high efficient offline sensorless dual-axis solar tracker for using in photovoltaic systems and solar concentrators

H Fathabadi - Renewable Energy, 2016 - Elsevier
In this study, a novel high accurate offline sensorless dual-axis solar tracker is proposed that
can be widely used in photovoltaic systems and solar concentrators. The offline estimated …

Investigation of different BPD placement topologies for shaded modules in a series-parallel configured PV array

VS Bhadoria, RK Pachauri, S Tiwari, SP Jaiswal… - IEEE …, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This article investigates the performance of serial-parallel (SP) configuration of photovoltaic
(PV) array under artificial arrangement for partial shading conditions (PSCs). The concept of …

Influence of the design variables of photovoltaic plants with two-axis solar tracking on the optimization of the tracking and backtracking trajectory

LM Fernández-Ahumada, J Ramírez-Faz… - Solar Energy, 2020 - Elsevier
Photovoltaics is experiencing significant growth because it is a renewable energy resource
capable of contributing positively to the global energy system. However, the high variability …

Parametric analysis and systems design of dynamic photovoltaic shading modules

J Hofer, A Groenewolt, P Jayathissa… - Energy Science & …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Shading systems improve building energy performance and occupant comfort by controlling
glare, natural lighting, and solar gain. Integrating PV (photovoltaics) in shading systems …

Design of a low-profile two-axis solar tracker

L Barker, M Neber, H Lee - Solar Energy, 2013 - Elsevier
This paper proposes a low-profile tracker comprised of two coplanar and perpendicular
linear actuators coupled with a single linkage arm and pivots. Two-axis solar trackers are a …

Discrete I–V model for partially shaded PV-arrays

E Díaz-Dorado, J Cidras, C Carrillo - solar energy, 2014 - Elsevier
Photovoltaic systems that are partially shaded show changes in their I–V curve that makes
its shape is different from that typically shown in unshaded PV panels. The effects of shading …

From video games to solar energy: 3D shading simulation for PV using GPU

J Robledo, J Leloux, E Lorenzo, CA Gueymard - Solar Energy, 2019 - Elsevier
Photovoltaic (PV) systems can be affected by complex shading. Software solutions have
been developed over time, offering an ever-increasing set of simulation possibilities to …

Exploring the untapped potential of solar photovoltaic energy at a smart campus: Shadow and cloud analyses

Z Behi, KTW Ng, A Richter, N Karimi… - Energy & …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Solar energy is abundant, and technological advances have made solar energy systems
more affordable than ever before. Using photovoltaic (PV) systems could significantly reduce …