Bifacial PV modules capture solar radiation from both sides,enhancing power generation by utilizing reflected sunlight.However,there are difficulties in obtaining ground albedo data due to its dynamic variations.To ad...Bifacial PV modules capture solar radiation from both sides,enhancing power generation by utilizing reflected sunlight.However,there are difficulties in obtaining ground albedo data due to its dynamic variations.To address this issue,this study established an experimental testing system on a rooftop and developed a model to analyze dynamic albedo variations,utilizing specific data from the environment.The results showed that the all-day dynamic variations in ground albedo ranged from 0.15 to 0.22 with an average of 0.16.Furthermore,this study evaluates the annual performance of a bifacial PV system in Beijing by considering the experimental conditions,utilizing bifacial modules with a front-side efficiency of 21.23%and a bifaciality factor of 0.8,and analyzing the dynamic all-day albedo data obtained from the numerical module.The results indicate that the annual radiation on the rear side of bifacial PV modules is 278.90 kWh/m^(2),which accounts for only 15.50%of the front-side radiation.However,when using the commonly default albedo value of 0.2,the rear-side radiation is 333.01 kWh/m^(2),resulting in an overestimation of 19.40%.Under dynamic albedo conditions,the bifacial system is predicted to generate an annual power output of 412.55 kWh/m^(2),representing a significant increase of approximately 12.37%compared to an idealized monofacial PV system with equivalent front-side efficiency.Over a 25-year lifespan,the bifacial PV system is estimated to reduce carbon emissions by 8393.91 kgCO_(2)/m^(2),providing an additional reduction of 924.31 kgCO_(2)/m^(2)compared to the idealized monofacial PV system.These findings offer valuable insights to promote the application of bifacial PV modules.展开更多
基金the Jiangsu provincial key research and development program,China[grant number BE2023821]the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities[grant number 30923011037]+1 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC)[grant number 51408278]the Jiangxi provincial key research and development program,China[grant number 20202BBEL53033].
文摘Bifacial PV modules capture solar radiation from both sides,enhancing power generation by utilizing reflected sunlight.However,there are difficulties in obtaining ground albedo data due to its dynamic variations.To address this issue,this study established an experimental testing system on a rooftop and developed a model to analyze dynamic albedo variations,utilizing specific data from the environment.The results showed that the all-day dynamic variations in ground albedo ranged from 0.15 to 0.22 with an average of 0.16.Furthermore,this study evaluates the annual performance of a bifacial PV system in Beijing by considering the experimental conditions,utilizing bifacial modules with a front-side efficiency of 21.23%and a bifaciality factor of 0.8,and analyzing the dynamic all-day albedo data obtained from the numerical module.The results indicate that the annual radiation on the rear side of bifacial PV modules is 278.90 kWh/m^(2),which accounts for only 15.50%of the front-side radiation.However,when using the commonly default albedo value of 0.2,the rear-side radiation is 333.01 kWh/m^(2),resulting in an overestimation of 19.40%.Under dynamic albedo conditions,the bifacial system is predicted to generate an annual power output of 412.55 kWh/m^(2),representing a significant increase of approximately 12.37%compared to an idealized monofacial PV system with equivalent front-side efficiency.Over a 25-year lifespan,the bifacial PV system is estimated to reduce carbon emissions by 8393.91 kgCO_(2)/m^(2),providing an additional reduction of 924.31 kgCO_(2)/m^(2)compared to the idealized monofacial PV system.These findings offer valuable insights to promote the application of bifacial PV modules.
