Print Email Facebook Twitter A Simulation Study of Reconfigurable Modules for Higher Yields in Partially Shaded PV Systems Title A Simulation Study of Reconfigurable Modules for Higher Yields in Partially Shaded PV Systems Author Calcabrini, A. (TU Delft Photovoltaic Materials and Devices) Weegink, Raoul (Student TU Delft) Zeman, M. (TU Delft Electrical Sustainable Energy) Isabella, O. (TU Delft Photovoltaic Materials and Devices) Department Electrical Sustainable Energy Date 2020 Abstract Photovoltaic systems in urban environments are usually partially shaded, thus the need for shade tolerant solar panels in the urban environment. We present the design of a series-parallel reconfigurable photovoltaic module. Given a specific irradiance distribution on its surface, it can change the interconnections between its solar cells to maximize the output power. First, we analyze the main trade-offs involved in the design of such module; then we propose an algorithm to choose the optimal module configuration; finally, we simulate the performance of different solar module architectures inferring the potential gain in annual energy yield. Subject Reconfigurable PV moduleShade tolerant PVUrban Integrated PV To reference this document use: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:08bd60cd-7858-4bb5-abbf-43670c63c99f DOI https://doi.org/10.1109/PVSC45281.2020.9300447 Publisher IEEE ISBN 9781728161150 Source 2020 47th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, PVSC 2020 Event 47th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, PVSC 2020, 2020-06-15 → 2020-08-21, Calgary, Canada Series Conference Record of the IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, 0160-8371, 2020-June Part of collection Institutional Repository Document type conference paper Rights © 2020 A. Calcabrini, Raoul Weegink, M. Zeman, O. Isabella Files PDF Abstract_PVSC_47.pdf 441 KB Close viewer /islandora/object/uuid:08bd60cd-7858-4bb5-abbf-43670c63c99f/datastream/OBJ/view