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Calculating Irradiance Based on Tilt Angle

Olindo Isabella PVMD


Delft University of Technology
Learning objectives

1. Solar irradiance
2. Sun movement
3. Tilt angle
1. Calculating irradiance based on tilt angle
• Angle of incidence (AOI)
• Direct, diffuse and albedo components
2. Finding the optimal tilt and azimuth angles
3. Mechanical tracking
4. Landscape survey
5. Advanced irradiance modelling
Irradiance on a module: direct, diffuse and albedo

GModule GDirect GDiffuse GAlbedo

GDiffuse

GDirect

GAlbedo
PV moduleθM
Angle of incidence (AOI)

Module azimuth, AM
Module altitude, aM
Angle of incidence (AOI)

Angle Of
Incidence
(AOI)

aS θM
Direct Component

GModule GDirect GDiffuse GAlbedo

GDirect = DNI∙cos(AOI)
GDirect
Direct
Normal
Irradiance

θM
Diffuse Component

GModule GDirect GDiffuse GAlbedo

GDiffuse = f(SVF, AOI, DHI)


GDiffuse

θM
Sky View Factor

GModule GDirect GDiffuse GAlbedo

GDiffuse = f(SVF, AOI, DHI)


Sky Models

Isotropic Circumsolar diffuse Horizon brightening

Accuracy of the models is location-dependent:


• Isotropic sky model:
• Sandia model:
Circumsolar & Horizon brightening Complexity
• Hay and Davies:
Isotropic & Circumsolar
• Reindl:
Isotropic & Circumsolar & Horizon brightening
Albedo Component

GModule GDirect GDiffuse GAlbedo

GAlbedo = GHI ∙ α ∙ (1-SVF)

Albedo

Global
Horizontal
Irradiance
GAlbedo
θM
Recap

GModule GDirect GDiffuse GAlbedo

θM
Recap

GModule DNI∙cos(AOI)
GDirect f(SVF, AOI, DHI)
GDiffuse GHI G∙ Albedo
α ∙ (1-SVF)

θM

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