Performance enhancement of bifacial PV modules on horizontal single-axis trackers in desert environments

The adoption of bifacial photovoltaic (PV) modules has grown significantly due to their potential for higher energy yield. However, their real-world performance under outdoor conditions remains insufficiently explored. This study analyzes the energy gains of bifacial PV modules in a horizontally tra...

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Autores: Parra Laita, Íñigo de la, García Solano, Miguel, Marcos Álvarez, Javier, Marroyo Palomo, Luis
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Fecha de publicación:2025
País:España
Institución:Universidad Pública de Navarra
Repositorio:Academica-e. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad Pública de Navarra
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Palabra clave:Characterization solar energy
Metrology
Photovoltaic systems
Power system modeling
Si PV modeling
Solar system
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spelling Performance enhancement of bifacial PV modules on horizontal single-axis trackers in desert environmentsParra Laita, Íñigo de laGarcía Solano, MiguelMarcos Álvarez, JavierMarroyo Palomo, LuisCharacterization solar energyMetrologyPhotovoltaic systemsPower system modelingSi PV modelingSolar systemThe adoption of bifacial photovoltaic (PV) modules has grown significantly due to their potential for higher energy yield. However, their real-world performance under outdoor conditions remains insufficiently explored. This study analyzes the energy gains of bifacial PV modules in a horizontally tracked power plant in the Atacama Desert, Chile, comparing a conventional single-axis tracker with an optimized tracker designed for bifacial performance. Results show that bifacial modules on conventional trackers achieve ∼5% higher energy production, while those on optimized trackers reach up to 6.1%, emphasizing the role of tracker design in maximizing bifacial PV efficiency.This work was supported in part by the Spanish State Research Agency and ERDF-EU under Grant PID2019-110816RB-C21 and Grant PID2022-142179OB-I00, in part by the Public University of Navarre under Grant PJUPNA2023-11389, and Open Access funding provided by Universidad Pública de Navarra.IEEEIngeniería Eléctrica, Electrónica y de ComunicaciónIngeniaritza Elektrikoa, Elektronikoa eta Telekomunikazio IngeniaritzaInstitute of Smart Cities - ISCUniversidad Pública de Navarra / Nafarroako Unibertsitate Publikoa, PJUPNA2023-113892025info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfhttps://hdl.handle.net/2454/55850reponame:Academica-e. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad Pública de Navarrainstname:Universidad Pública de NavarraInglésinfo:eu-repo/grantAgreement/AEI/Plan Estatal de Investigación Científica y Técnica y de Innovación 2017-2020/PID2019-110816RB-C21info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/AEI/Plan Estatal de Investigación Científica y Técnica y de Innovación 2021-2023/PID2022-142179OB-I00© 2025 The Authors. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:academica-e.unavarra.es:2454/558502026-06-17T12:41:47Z
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Performance enhancement of bifacial PV modules on horizontal single-axis trackers in desert environments
title Performance enhancement of bifacial PV modules on horizontal single-axis trackers in desert environments
spellingShingle Performance enhancement of bifacial PV modules on horizontal single-axis trackers in desert environments
Parra Laita, Íñigo de la
Characterization solar energy
Metrology
Photovoltaic systems
Power system modeling
Si PV modeling
Solar system
title_short Performance enhancement of bifacial PV modules on horizontal single-axis trackers in desert environments
title_full Performance enhancement of bifacial PV modules on horizontal single-axis trackers in desert environments
title_fullStr Performance enhancement of bifacial PV modules on horizontal single-axis trackers in desert environments
title_full_unstemmed Performance enhancement of bifacial PV modules on horizontal single-axis trackers in desert environments
title_sort Performance enhancement of bifacial PV modules on horizontal single-axis trackers in desert environments
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Parra Laita, Íñigo de la
García Solano, Miguel
Marcos Álvarez, Javier
Marroyo Palomo, Luis
author Parra Laita, Íñigo de la
author_facet Parra Laita, Íñigo de la
García Solano, Miguel
Marcos Álvarez, Javier
Marroyo Palomo, Luis
author_role author
author2 García Solano, Miguel
Marcos Álvarez, Javier
Marroyo Palomo, Luis
author2_role author
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dc.contributor.none.fl_str_mv Ingeniería Eléctrica, Electrónica y de Comunicación
Ingeniaritza Elektrikoa, Elektronikoa eta Telekomunikazio Ingeniaritza
Institute of Smart Cities - ISC
Universidad Pública de Navarra / Nafarroako Unibertsitate Publikoa, PJUPNA2023-11389
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Characterization solar energy
Metrology
Photovoltaic systems
Power system modeling
Si PV modeling
Solar system
topic Characterization solar energy
Metrology
Photovoltaic systems
Power system modeling
Si PV modeling
Solar system
description The adoption of bifacial photovoltaic (PV) modules has grown significantly due to their potential for higher energy yield. However, their real-world performance under outdoor conditions remains insufficiently explored. This study analyzes the energy gains of bifacial PV modules in a horizontally tracked power plant in the Atacama Desert, Chile, comparing a conventional single-axis tracker with an optimized tracker designed for bifacial performance. Results show that bifacial modules on conventional trackers achieve ∼5% higher energy production, while those on optimized trackers reach up to 6.1%, emphasizing the role of tracker design in maximizing bifacial PV efficiency.
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