TITLE:
Tilt Angle Optimality Criteria for Stand Alone PV Systems
AUTHORS:
Mohammad Abu-Naser
KEYWORDS:
Electric Grid, Fixed Solar Panels, Optimal PV Tilt Angle, Seasonal Solar Variability, Renewable Energy, Supply-Demand Balance
JOURNAL NAME:
Journal of Power and Energy Engineering,
Vol.12 No.3,
March
19,
2024
ABSTRACT: The
conventional approach to optimizing tilt angles for fixed solar panels aims to
maximize energy generation over the entire year. However, in the context of a
supply controlled
electric grid, where solar energy availability varies, this criterion may not
be optimal. This study explores two alternative optimization criteria focused
on maximizing baseload supply potential and minimizing required storage capacity
to address seasonality in energy generation. The optimal tilt angles determined
for these criteria differed significantly from the standard approach. This
research highlights additional factors crucial for designing solar power systems
beyond gross energy generation, essential for the global transition towards a
fully renewable energy-based electric grid in the future.