Assessment on the performance of bifacial monocrystalline solar photovoltaic panels in residential areas in Pampanga, Philippines

Edgardo M. Santos (Pampanga State University)

International Journal of Advances in Applied Sciences
Vol 15, No 2: June 2026

This research compared bifacial photovoltaic (BPV) in Pampanga households in limiter-only, hybrid battery, and net-metering. To evaluate the energy output, performance ratio (PR), and grid dependency, seven setups (5.65-12.5 kWp) were monitored over 31-37 days with the help of data loggers. The net-metered system of 12.5 kWp became fully independent of the grid and produced 206% of the household demands. The most ideal PR (75.17%) was achieved at the 7 kWp net-metered system. Battery-based hybrid systems minimized grid reliance by 56% and systems based on limiters obtained half supply. Net-metered configurations considerably beat the other configurations (p <0.001). Results prove that BPV is viable in tropical homes, which endorses sustainable development goals (SDGs) 7 and SDG 13.