Published in the journal Joule, this study from the SUNLAB team in the Faculties of Engineering and Science proposes a characterisation method that will improve the measurement of bifacial panels indoors by considering external effects of ground cover such as snow, grass and soil. This will provide a way to consistently test bifacial solar panel performance indoors that accurately represents how the panels will perform outdoors. With bifacial photovoltaics expected to provide over 16 percent of global energy demand by 2050, the SUNLAB’s methodology will improve international device measurement standards which currently do not distinguish between ground cover. “Our proposed characterisation method, the scaled rear irradiance method, is an improved method for indoor-measuring and modelling of bifacial devices that is representative of outdoor environmental conditions” said Erin…
PV – Harnessing solar energy: new method improves readings of double-sided panels
