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Increasing photovoltaic system power output with white paint albedo – a scenario in Al-Mausaib City using PVSyst. software Duhis, Ahmed Hussein; Aljanabi, Mohanad; Alkafaji, Muhammed Salah Sadiq
International Journal of Power Electronics and Drive Systems (IJPEDS) Vol 14, No 2: June 2023
Publisher : Institute of Advanced Engineering and Science

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.11591/ijpeds.v14.i2.pp1149-1159

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Sundry circumstances influence on the photovoltaic (PV) performance, a ground albedo one of an important factor that effect on the PV panel work. This research study is to improving the output solar structures fixed on horizontal of the buildings of the even surface with adjustable roof albedo; this study incorporates integrating innovative PV and levelheaded surface techniques to boost the energy production of photovoltaic system. The modeling and simulation study were utilized as part of the system to examine the effectiveness of the solar structure installed on concrete horizontal even tiles structures with a roof albedo of 0.25, After that, white paint was applied to the concrete surface in front of the solar system to raise the albedo to 0.70. The important findings demonstrate that a rise in surface albedo from 0.25 to 0.7 will contribute to an increase in yearly solar PV power generation. The case study scenario in Al-Mussaib Technical College (L at 32° 46′ 59.99″ N, 44° 19′ 0.01 E), this paper will study the effects of two different materials top surface on the yield of PV module, for these studies, the PVSyst. program version 7.2 is utilized to analysis data from PV solar stand-alone systems.
The effects of surface albedo and photovoltaic system tilt angle on improving light energy utilization efficiency Mosheer, Ahmed Daud; Duhis, Ahmed Hussein; Hammas, Hussain Abdulkarim
International Journal of Power Electronics and Drive Systems (IJPEDS) Vol 17, No 1: March 2026
Publisher : Institute of Advanced Engineering and Science

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.11591/ijpeds.v17.i1.pp740-751

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The ground-surface reflection (albedo) significantly influences the amount of solar radiation absorbed by photovoltaic panels and, thus, the optimum tilt angle for maximizing annual energy generation. Nevertheless, the majority of design models presume a constant albedo value, therefore could not accurately represent actual field conditions. This study aims to identify the optimal tilt angle for each albedo value that maximizes the annual energy output of a stationary on-grid photovoltaic system of 20.48 kWp installed in Baghdad, Iraq. Seven albedo values, varying from 0.09 to 0.87, were simulated using PVsyst software, with the reference case established at an albedo of 0.2 and a tilt angle of 31°. The results indicate that the optimum tilt angle is directly proportional to the surface reflection. For albedo levels below the reference of 0.2 (0.18 and 0.09), increased energy generation occurred at reduced tilt angles of 30.5° and 29°, respectively. Conversely, for increased albedo values (i.e., exceeding the reference of 0.2, spanning from 0.25 to 0.87), greater tilt angles were necessitated, reaching 45° at an albedo of 0.87, where the annual energy rose from 35.212 to 36.999 MWh/yr, signifying a 5.07% increase relative to the reference condition. The results validate that the optimal tilt angle fluctuates with ground-surface albedo, as surface reflectivity affects solar irradiation and energy output. Integrating actual albedo values in photovoltaic models is crucial for precise tilt adjustment and enhanced system efficiency.