A holistic review approach of design considerations, modelling, challenges and future applications for bifacial photovoltaics

G Raina, S Sinha - Energy Conversion and Management, 2022 - Elsevier
This review paper deals with presenting a systematic flow of information regarding different
aspects of bifacial photovoltaic technology. A novel state of the art is hereby presented …

Performance of bifacial PV arrays with fixed tilt and horizontal single-axis tracking: Comparison of simulated and measured data

D Berrian, J Libal, M Klenk… - IEEE Journal of …, 2019 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Compared with standard monofacial photovoltaic (PV) systems, the simulation of the energy
yield of bifacial PV systems is more challenging since the impact of factors such as the …

[HTML][HTML] Assessing vertical east-west bifacial photovoltaic systems in desert environments: Energy yield and soiling mitigation

M Kivambe, A Abdallah, B Figgis, G Scabbia… - Solar Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
Desert environments exhibit high soiling rates that have a profound impact on the energy
yield and the operations and maintenance of Photovoltaic (PV) power plants. This study …

Sensitivity analysis of design parameters and power gain correlations of bi-facial solar PV system using response surface methodology

C Ghenai, FF Ahmad, O Rejeb, AK Hamid - Solar Energy, 2021 - Elsevier
Sensitivity analysis of design parameters and power gain correlations of bi-facial solar PV
system is presented in this paper. The main objectives are to study the effects of albedo, tilt …

In-field characterization of key performance parameters for bifacial photovoltaic installation in a desert climate

AAB Baloch, S Hammat, B Figgis, FH Alharbi, N Tabet - Renewable energy, 2020 - Elsevier
To address the main challenges inhibiting the adoption of bifacial PV technology in hot
desert environment, continuous performance monitoring and comprehensive analyses are …

Improvement of the electricity performance of bifacial PV module applied on the building envelope

M Chen, W Zhang, L Xie, B He, W Wang, J Li, Z Li - Energy and Buildings, 2021 - Elsevier
Compared with traditional photovoltaic (PV) cells, bifacial PV cells can generate electricity
on both sides. The study aims to research the electricity generation improvement of bifacial …

[HTML][HTML] Electrical performance of bifacial silicon PV modules under different indoor mounting configurations affecting the rear reflected irradiance

J Lopez-Garcia, A Casado, T Sample - Solar Energy, 2019 - Elsevier
Bifacial photovoltaic (PV) modules can increase the performance with respect to traditional
PV modules because both sides of the cells, front and rear, absorb solar radiation. To …

Device design for high-performance bifacial Cu (In, Ga) Se2 solar cells under front and rear illuminations

T Nishimura, J Chantana, A Mavlonov, Y Kawano… - Solar Energy, 2021 - Elsevier
For bifacial solar cells, a gain of 10–50% of the electric power generation by harvesting
albedo radiation is expected compared with mono-facial solar cells. Cu (In, Ga) Se 2 …

Application of Two-Dimensional MoSe2 Atomic Layers to the Lift-Off Process for Producing Light-Weight and Flexible Bifacial Cu(In, Ga)Se2 Solar Cells

T Nishimura, N Hamada, J Chantana… - ACS Applied Energy …, 2020 - ACS Publications
The application of two-dimensional MoSe2 atomic layers to the lift-off process is proposed
for the preparation of light-weight and flexible bifacial Cu (In, Ga) Se2 (CIGS) solar cells. The …

Implementation of the IEC TS 60904-1-2 measurement methods for bifacial silicon PV devices

J Lopez-Garcia, E Ozkalay, RP Kenny… - IEEE Journal of …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Bifacial crystalline Silicon (Si) photovoltaic (PV) devices are attracting considerable interest
from manufacturers and the market since they can enhance the performance in comparison …