Bifacial Simulation in SAM

Nicholas DiOrio, Christopher Deline

Research output: NRELPresentation

Abstract

A bifacial irradiance model is introduced within the System Advisor Model (SAM). The modeling steps and implementation in SAM are presented. The results of a bifacial simulation are compared against several other modeling programs and shown to match within 1 - 2 percent for fixed-axis and horizontal single axis tracked systems. An example case study is presented to demonstrate how the model can be used to evaluate bifacial systems, with a variety of results presented to illustrate different sensitivities.
Original languageAmerican English
Number of pages18
StatePublished - 2018

Publication series

NamePresented at the BiFi PV 2018 Workshop, 10-11 September 2018, Lakewood, Colorado

NREL Publication Number

  • NREL/PR-6A20-72360

Keywords

  • analysis
  • bifacial
  • model
  • photovoltaic
  • PV
  • SAM
  • System Advisor Model

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