Determining optimal tilt angle to maximize the PV yield

Hasan Masrur; Mohammad Lutfi Othman; Ahmed Amirul Arefin; Hashim B. Hizam; Noor Izzri Abd Wahab; Syed Zahurul Islam; Tomonobu Senjyu

doi:10.1109/PECon48942.2020.9314455

Determining optimal tilt angle to maximize the PV yield

Hasan Masrur
, Mohammad Lutfi Othman
, Ahmed Amirul Arefin
, Hashim B. Hizam
, Noor Izzri Abd Wahab
, Syed Zahurul Islam
, Tomonobu Senjyu

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

10 Scopus citations

Abstract

The integration of renewable and clean solar energy through photovoltaic (PV) technologies is increasing rapidly all over the world. Well-planned and maximum usage of sunlight elevates the efficiency of PV panels. Due to the different geographical conditions of the earth, solar radiation is not the same for all locations. Optimum tilt angle helps the solar panels tap the highest solar irradiance, consequently, provides maximum PV electricity. In this work, a method of determining optimum tilt angle is presented, which is implemented in MATLAB environment. Eight sites of Okinawa prefecture of Japan are selected to measure the optimum tilt angles, which render the highest incident global solar radiation over the year. Results show that optimum tilt angle ranges from 1 degree to 58 degrees in Okinawa. It is also observed that optimum tilt angle based PV panel orientation obtains a significant increase in solar radiation on its tilted surface.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	PECon 2020 - 2020 IEEE International Conference on Power and Energy
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages	219-223
Number of pages	5
ISBN (Electronic)	9781728170688
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/PECon48942.2020.9314455
State	Published - 7 Dec 2020
Externally published	Yes
Event	8th IEEE International Conference on Power and Energy, PECon 2020 - Virtual, Penang, Malaysia Duration: 7 Dec 2020 → 8 Dec 2020

Publication series

Name	PECon 2020 - 2020 IEEE International Conference on Power and Energy

Conference

Conference	8th IEEE International Conference on Power and Energy, PECon 2020
Country/Territory	Malaysia
City	Virtual, Penang
Period	7/12/20 → 8/12/20

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Publisher Copyright:
© 2020 IEEE.

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

Keywords

Optimum tilt angle
PV
Solar radiation

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Energy Engineering and Power Technology
Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Control and Optimization

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Masrur, H., Othman, M. L., Amirul Arefin, A., Hizam, H. B., Wahab, N. I. A., Islam, S. Z., & Senjyu, T. (2020). Determining optimal tilt angle to maximize the PV yield. In PECon 2020 - 2020 IEEE International Conference on Power and Energy (pp. 219-223). Article 9314455 (PECon 2020 - 2020 IEEE International Conference on Power and Energy). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. https://doi.org/10.1109/PECon48942.2020.9314455

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Masrur, H, Othman, ML, Amirul Arefin, A, Hizam, HB, Wahab, NIA, Islam, SZ & Senjyu, T 2020, Determining optimal tilt angle to maximize the PV yield. in PECon 2020 - 2020 IEEE International Conference on Power and Energy., 9314455, PECon 2020 - 2020 IEEE International Conference on Power and Energy, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., pp. 219-223, 8th IEEE International Conference on Power and Energy, PECon 2020, Virtual, Penang, Malaysia, 7/12/20. https://doi.org/10.1109/PECon48942.2020.9314455

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Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

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Determining optimal tilt angle to maximize the PV yield

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