Evaluation of PV System Performance and Investment of the Solar Tracking and Fixed Tilt Systems Installation in Thailand

Authors

  • ศศิวิมล ทรงไตร
  • พีระวุฒิ ชินวรรังสี
  • อัศวิน หงษ์สิงห์ทอง
  • ณัฐกานต์ อุดมเดชาณัติ
  • ทรงเกียรติ กิตติสนธิรักษ์
  • ทวีวัฒน์ กระจ่างสังข์
  • จรัญ ศรีธาราธิคุณ
  • กอบศักดิ์ ศรีประภา

Keywords:

Photovoltaic,, PV module,, Solar Tracking System,, Fixed tilt system

Abstract

The evaluation of photovoltaic (PV) system energy performance with the solar tracking system and the fixed-tilt system were presented. In order to compare the performance of both systems, these systems were grid-connected using the crystalline silicon hetero-junction solar panel technology. The data was recorded for one year under outdoor conditions in Thailand. It was found that the solar irradiance value of the tracking system show higher than the fixed-tilt system of 12.68% and the final yield value was increased of 15.39% as well as the performance ratio was increased of 1.87%. Furthermore, the evaluation of an investment value was analyzed in term of the payback period. The analysis result shows that the fixed-tilt system has shorter payback period than the tracking system due to a low of installation cost.

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Published

2020-06-19

How to Cite

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ทรงไตร ศ. ., “Evaluation of PV System Performance and Investment of the Solar Tracking and Fixed Tilt Systems Installation in Thailand ”, Eng. & Technol. Horiz., vol. 33, no. 1, pp. 48–53, Jun. 2020.

Issue

Vol. 33 No. 1 (2016): January - March

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Research Articles

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