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How are horizontal single-axis solar trackers distributed in photovoltaic plants?

This study presents a methodology for estimating the optimal distribution of horizontal single-axis solar trackers in photovoltaic plants. Specifically, the methodology starts with the design of the inter-row spacing to avoid shading between modules, and the determination of the operating periods for each time of the day.

Which Axis Tracker configuration produces more energy?

Because the single-axis tracker configuration with horizontal North–South axis and East–West tracking produces more energy than the single-axis tracker configuration with horizontal East–West axis and North–South tracking, the former will be the subject of this study.

Which axis tracking system is used in large-scale P V plants?

In practice, the horizontal single-axis tracking system is the most commonly used . Because to the high utilisation of the horizontal single-axis tracking system in large-scale P V plants, the optimisation of its performance is a task of great importance.

Does a dual axis tracker increase electricity generation?

Dual-axis tracker systems can increase electricity generation compared to single-axis tracker configuration with horizontal North–South axis and East–West tracking from 2.59% up to 15.88%, and compared to single-axis tracker configuration with horizontal East–West axis and North–South tracking from 12.62 up to 21.95%.

Does single-axis solar tracking reduce shadows between P V modules?

In this sense, this paper presents a calculation process to determine the minimum distance between rows of modules of a P V plant with single-axis solar tracking that minimises the effect of shadows between P V modules. These energy losses are more difficult to avoid in the early hours of the day.

What is a horizontal single axis tracking system?

This system will be called horizontal single-axis tracking. As mentioned above, this tracking system supports a number of configurations, such as 1 V, 2 V, 1 H, and 2 H. In practice, the most commonly used configurations are 1 V and 2 V . Therefore, they are the configuration used in this study.