Research of Solar Energy Potential of Photovoltaic Installations on Enclosing Structures of Buildings

Abstract

Under conditions of limited space for the placement of photovoltaic modules, exploitation of rooftop and facade photovoltaic power plants are highly relevant. One of their main advantages is the possibility to integrate them into both existing and new consumer infrastructures, regardless of their configuration, using the building envelope. On the example of the specific tilt angles relative to the horizon of the receiving surfaces of the modules when they are placed on the enclosing structures of the building for southern spatial orientation, analysis of the utilization level of solar energy potential of the region is carried out. The inclination angles of the enclosing structures, which are characterized by the closest electric energy generation to the generation by modules of optimal spatial orientation, are revealed. There were also determined spatial orientations of the enclosing structures, for which the installation of modules of photovoltaic power plants is not recommended.