Design of photovoltaic panel layout in mountainous areas

Does a ground-mounted photovoltaic power plant have a fixed tilt angle?

A ground-mounted photovoltaic power plant comprises a large number of components such as: photovoltaic modules, mounting systems, inverters, power transformer. Therefore its optimization may have different approaches. In this paper, the mounting system with a fixed tilt angle has been studied.

What is the optimum design of ground-mounted PV power plants?

A new methodology for an optimum design of ground-mounted PV power plants. The 3V × 8 configuration is the best option in relation to the total energy captured. The proposed solution increases the energy a 32% in relation to the current one. The 3V × 8 configuration is the cheapest one.

How to choose suitable locations for photovoltaic (P V) plants?

The selection of the most suitable locations for photovoltaic (P V) plants is a prior aim for the sector companies. Geographic information system (G I S) is a framework used for analysing the possibility of P V plants installation . With G I S tools the potential of solar power and the suitable locations for P V plants can be estimated.

What is a ground-mounted photovoltaic?

The first type, ground-mounted photovoltaic, has a fixed tilt angle for a fixed period of time. The second type uses a solar tracker system that follows Sun direction so that the maximum power is obtained. The solar tracking can be implemented with two axes of rotation (dual-axis trackers) or with a single axis of rotation (single-axis trackers).

What affects the gap between photovoltaic modules in the north-south direction?

(iv) The gap between the photovoltaic modules in the North–South direction is affected by the longitudinal spacing for maintenance, and it gives rise to a smaller influence of the parameter length of the rack configuration on the number of photovoltaic modules that can be installed in that direction.

Can geospatial data be used for photovoltaic plants?

A geospatial analysis of satellite imagery of plot areas has been used for the determination of the available land areas for the installation of photovoltaic plants. An open-source geographic information system software, Q G I S, has been used. This software permits the conversion, visualization and analysis of geospatial data.