Feasibility and performance analysis of bifacial module under extremely hot and dry climate

Abstract Solar panels with a bi-facial design provide energy from both sides; thus, it would be interesting to examine the viability of such modules in an extremely hot and dry city like Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. This study assesses temperature, efficiency, bifacial gain PV as function solar irradiation, ambient wind speed, additional parameters. The global horizontal irradiance has been used this calculate Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI), Diffuse Horizontal (DHI) Front Rear Irradiance. results show that optimal tilt angle 43.5° provides best efficiency 24% at temperature. For constant value angle, module increases linearly albedo factor. It also discovered continuing raise elevation beyond 1 meter will eventually diminish because reflected diffuse become less intense on rear side module.