Optimal Efficient Energy Production by PV Module Tilt-Orientation Prediction Without Compromising Crop-Light Demands in Agrivoltaic Systems
oleh: Mohd Ashraf Zainol Abidin, Muhammad Nasiruddin Mahyuddin, Muhammad Ammirrul Atiqi Mohd Zainuri
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| Diterbitkan: | IEEE 2023-01-01 |
Deskripsi
This study analyses the local microclimate information to discover the ideal Agrivoltaic system tilt-orientation angles and the influence of crops on energy production. The study’s objectives are twofold: (1) to provide a comprehensive method for determining the ideal tilt-orientation angles of PV modules that would both match the demands of crop-light requirements and optimize the energy output, and (2) to develop a mathematical model that considers the integration of crops within the AVS when projecting energy output. The simulation utilized a mix of PV tilt angle 0°-90° with orientation 0°-359° and hourly local meteorological data over one year. The study’s findings showed that local microclimate data can be used to anticipate the tilt-orientation angle of PV modules to fulfil crop-light demand. The maximum solar irradiance collected on the PV module is 1819 kW/m<sup>2</sup>/year at a tilt angle of 8° and orientation of 187°. In comparison, 40.92% of light reduction is observed below the same combination. Furthermore, it was discovered that cultivation of <italic>Andrographis paniculata</italic> using the same combination produced higher yields than cultivation in open areas. Next, AVS installation also reduces the temperature of the PV module by 1.28 °C and increases the efficiency of the PV module by approximately 0.82%. Following that, the LER value for AVS recorded at 2.17. In conclusion, this AVS model offers enormous potential to predict ideal PV tilt-orientation and assessing the effect of crops on energy output.