PV systems with lowest LCOE using bifacial modules : state-of-the-art systems and components

Nussbaumer, Hartmut; Klenk, Markus; Libal, Joris; Kopecek, Radovan

Publication type:	Contribution to magazine or newspaper
Title:	PV systems with lowest LCOE using bifacial modules : state-of-the-art systems and components
Authors:	Nussbaumer, Hartmut Klenk, Markus Libal, Joris Kopecek, Radovan
Published in:	PV-Tech Power
Volume(Issue):	18
Page(s):	16
Pages to:	27
Issue Date:	2019
Publisher / Ed. Institution:	Solar Media
ISSN:	2057-438X
Language:	English
Subjects:	Photovoltaics; System; LCOE; Cost; Bifacial
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Abstract:	Bifacial PV turned out to be an effective means to reduce the levelized energy cost of PV systems. Many of the advanced solar cell concepts, which are currently implemented into industrial production, are bifacial or allow a comparatively simple adaption to a bifacial layout. An additional rear side contribution to the module energy yield is thus obtained with minor additional cost or even cost neutral. The yearly energy yield is substantially improved by 5-30 %, dependent on location, module´s bifaciality and system design. Lowest LCOE values are achieved with ground mounted PV systems using bifacial modules and optimized installation designs. In most of the cases for desert applications bifacial tracking is the best solution. This article reports on state-of-the-art bifacial PV systems and gives an overview about the relevant components such as modules, sub-constructions, tracking systems and suitable inverters. Special attention is given to the ground reflection and to the energy yield of bifacial systems. In addition, simulation and measurement results concerning the LCOE of bifacial and monofacial systems are presented and compared.
URI:	https://digitalcollection.zhaw.ch/handle/11475/16549
Fulltext version:	Published version
License (according to publishing contract):	Licence according to publishing contract
Departement:	School of Engineering
Organisational Unit:	Institute of Energy Systems and Fluid Engineering (IEFE)
Appears in collections:	Publikationen School of Engineering

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Nussbaumer, H., Klenk, M., Libal, J., & Kopecek, R. (2019). PV systems with lowest LCOE using bifacial modules : state-of-the-art systems and components. PV-Tech Power, 18, 16–27.

Nussbaumer, H. et al. (2019) ‘PV systems with lowest LCOE using bifacial modules : state-of-the-art systems and components’, PV-Tech Power, 18, pp. 16–27.

H. Nussbaumer, M. Klenk, J. Libal, and R. Kopecek, “PV systems with lowest LCOE using bifacial modules : state-of-the-art systems and components,” PV-Tech Power, vol. 18, pp. 16–27, 2019.

NUSSBAUMER, Hartmut, Markus KLENK, Joris LIBAL und Radovan KOPECEK, 2019. PV systems with lowest LCOE using bifacial modules : state-of-the-art systems and components. PV-Tech Power. 2019. Bd. 18, S. 16–27

Nussbaumer, Hartmut, Markus Klenk, Joris Libal, and Radovan Kopecek. 2019. “PV Systems with Lowest LCOE Using Bifacial Modules : State-of-the-Art Systems and Components.” PV-Tech Power 18: 16–27.

Nussbaumer, Hartmut, et al. “PV Systems with Lowest LCOE Using Bifacial Modules : State-of-the-Art Systems and Components.” PV-Tech Power, vol. 18, 2019, pp. 16–27.