An Evaluation Method for Designing Cost-Efficient Single Axis PV-Trackers
Abstract
The requirements on installation of solar trackers are not only to maximum the received solar energy but also to reduce the invested cost. With combination of increased energy, lower installation cost and lower operation complexity, single axis trackers are widely applied in silicon-based PV-panel systems. Among the mentioned advantages, maximization of the generated PV-power is always first priority for the design task to realize. For single axis tracker, however, the daily variation of the angle of incidence between incoming light and the photovoltaic panel is various due to the different values of the design parameters. On the other hand, the sunshine rate affects also the generated power. How to select a suitable