Impact of backtracking strategies on techno-economics of horizontal single-axis tracking solar photovoltaic power plants

摘要: Optimisation of horizontal single-axis tracking solar photovoltaic power plants is important for its optimal application. Commonly, standard backtracking has been applied to avoid mutual shading and improve the full load hours and levelised cost of electricity; however, this approach is not always the best solution for state-of-the-art modules with half cell technology. Backtracking has not yet been studied for different test sites with different solar and climatic conditions. This study aims to improve the knowledge on the techno-economic performance of horizontal single-axis tracking systems with half cell modules applying different backtracking strategies in full hourly resolution for nine test sites globally and varying row spacing. In addition to the standard backtracking algorithm, an advanced backtracking algorithm that varies the tracking angle only if the irradiance can be improved, and an advanced sophisticated …