A GIS (geographic information system)-based optimization model for estimating the electricity generation of the rooftop PV (photovoltaic) system

T Hong, C Koo, J Park, HS Park - Energy, 2014 - Elsevier
The global PV (photovoltaic) generation market has been rapidly growing. In the introduction
of a PV system, the electricity generation efficiency of the PV system depends on regional …

Impact of electricity tariffs on optimal orientation of photovoltaic modules

JE Haysom, K Hinzer, D Wright - Progress in Photovoltaics …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Maximum revenue (or cost saving) from non‐tracking photovoltaic (PV) modules used for
distributed generation can be achieved by a module orientation that depends on how the …

Design and return on investment analysis of residential solar photovoltaic systems

D Yang, H Latchman, D Tingling… - IEEE Potentials, 2015 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Due to the increasing cost effectiveness of solar panels, the growing demand for renewable
energy sources, and the US government's financial support, the adoption of solar energy …

The use of an innovative jig to stimulate awareness of sustainable technologies among freshman engineering students

P Hertzog, AJ Swart - Sustainability, 2015 - mdpi.com
Renewable energy systems, such as photovoltaic (PV) systems, still require a great deal of
research and development in order to improve efficiency, reduce overall manufacturing …

Experimental evaluation of the effect of inclination and dust deposition on production capacity of photovoltaic installations in West African Nations: case studyin Mali …

A Sidiki, W Li, M Alhousseini - Iranica Journal of Energy & Environment, 2018 - ijee.net
The development of solar photovoltaic faces some difficulties in West African countries; such
as: high cost of kW/h produced and long duration of return on investment. To that, there are …

[PDF][PDF] Optimising monthly tilt angles of sola r panels using particle swarm optimization algorithm

N Kanianthara, S Ang, A Khalil… - Indones. J. Electr. Eng …, 2021 - pdfs.semanticscholar.org
This paper presents an intelligent computational method using the PSO (particle swarm
optimisation) algorithm to determine the optimum tilt angle of solar panels in PV systems …

A comparison of two automatic solar tracking algorithms

M Lehloka, J Swart, P Hertzog - E3S Web of Conferences, 2020 - e3s-conferences.org
Due to global climate change as a result of pollution caused by the burning of fossil fuels,
the world has changed its view when it comes to power generation. The focus is now more …

[PDF][PDF] Factors impacting on the surface temperature of a PV panel

A Ozemoya, J Swart, C Pienaar, R Schoeman - sensors, 2013 - academia.edu
Photovoltaic (PV) systems are increasingly being used in the generation of electrical energy.
However, they have not reached the expectations needed to solve the energy demands of …

A Financial Evaluation of a Multiple Inclination, Rooftop-Mounted, Photovoltaic System Where Structured Tariffs Apply: A Case Study of a South African Shopping …

DJ Van Vuuren, AL Marnewick, JHC Pretorius - Energies, 2021 - mdpi.com
Fundamental mathematical principles were applied to calculate the return on investment
(ROI) of a multiple inclination, rooftop-mounted, photovoltaic (PV) system that is connected …

[PDF][PDF] Quantifying the effect of varying percentages of full uniform shading on the output power of a PV module in a controlled environment

AJ Swart, PE Hertzog - Proceedings of the SATNAC, 2014 - researchgate.net
Partial shading of a PV module has received much attention over the past few years as it
results in uneven cell power generation, compromising total power production. Research …