Analysis And Optimization Of The Effect Of Solar Panel Tilt And Azimuth Angles By Using Artificial Neural Networks In Gujarat

Abstract

The tilt and azimuth angle of a photovoltaic (PV) installation affects how much solar energy the surfaces of the PV modules absorb, which in turn affects how efficient the system is. To optimize annual solar production, the conventional advice for installations in subtropical zones is to tilt the panels’ equatorward at a tilt angle equal to the local latitude. This study shows how the azimuth angle affects the energy production of photovoltaic installations. Different tilt angles (20°, 23°, 26°, 29° and 32°.) and azimuth angles (-20°, -15°, -10°,- 5°, 0°, +5°,+10 °, +15° and +20°) were evaluated. Its latitude and longitude are taken as (23.6913,72.3905). Simulation in the software PVsyat 7.4.5® was used to find the optimal tilt and azimuth angles for investigating PV systems installed in the region of Bhandu, Gujarat, India. In conclusion, the findings show that PV systems installed with tilt angles between 26° to 29° and azimuth angles between -5° to +5° can produce electricity at a maximum of 8950 to 8961 kWh annually.