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Simulation of Photovoltaic Module Operation Modes and Tilt Angle Optimization According to the Criterion of Maximum Electricity Generation

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Currently, one of the most promising areas for the development of renewable energy is the creation of networked solar photovoltaic stations (SPVSs). The results of the design and simulation of SPVS operation affect the operational characteristics of the plant. The paper has considered the main stages of climate data preparation and simulation of the production of photovoltaic modules (PVMs), on the basis of which an algorithm for selecting the angle of installation of PVMs according to the criterion of maximum output has been developed. The result of the algorithm is a list of photoelectric modules with certain optimal values of the module installation angle and annual power generation.

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Bobkov, V.A., Elistratov, V.V. Simulation of Photovoltaic Module Operation Modes and Tilt Angle Optimization According to the Criterion of Maximum Electricity Generation. Appl. Sol. Energy 57, 233–241 (2021). https://doi.org/10.3103/S0003701X21030038

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