Bifacial -- east west configuration

[Jan Sorensen]

I am simulating a bifacial system with east-west configuration.

Albedo is set to 100 and modules are elevated to a height to secure rear irridiance -- not intended under real system operation. 

PVSol reports on ground reflection (albedo), but no rear irridiance.

In south configuration with the same panel, I do get rear irridiance, but not in east-west.

Any special trick to east-west config?

Jan

 

 

[developer_mm]

Hello Jan Sorensen,

The easiest way to simulate a bificial PV system is to use bifacial pv modules. The bifacial factor must be set for the selected PV module.

For further information, have a look at our help: https://help.valentin-software.com/pvsol/2019/pages/pv-modules/bifacial-modules/

Kind regards,

Marcel

[Go green BG]

 

Hi!

Where is the menu from the screenshot? I want to do a project with Amerisolar AS-7M144-BHC, but there is only AS-7m144-HC in the library, and it is not bifacial. Can I make a copy of this module and adjust its parameters so that the program reports in the results that the model is two-faced?

 

 

[developer_fw]

Hi Go green BG,

On 11/25/2022 at 7:06 AM, Go green BG said:

Where is the menu from the screenshot?

the menu changed visually but is located at the same place. You could copy an existing module in the databases pv modules list by going to Databases > PV Modules

After creating/copying a module it is possible to set the bifaciality in the section Additional Parameters > Bifacial factor in %

Kind regards,
Frederik