{"title":"Climate - Adaptive anaerobic digestion of food waste in household digesters: Insights from extreme temperature conditions","authors":"Taniya Kumari Shaw , Smita Raghuvanshi , Sunil Prasad Lohani","doi":"10.1016/j.renene.2025.122890","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.renene.2025.122890","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Anaerobic digestion (AD) is a widely used method for organic waste treatment, but the energy requirement for temperature control poses challenges, especially for household digesters. This study focuses on the semi-continuous AD process of FW in household digesters at an ambient temperature in Pilani, adjusting organic loading rates (OLR) based on daily temperature fluctuations. Additionally, it assesses ammonium removal efficiency during the degradation of FW using a low-cost magnesite-derived stabilizing agent. The findings highlight the feasibility of generating inoculum from cow dung in anaerobic conditions within a few weeks. The average specific biogas production was 0.591 ± 0.20 m<sup>3</sup>/kgVS, with a 58 ± 3 % methane concentration. The addition of the stabilizing agent resulted in a 30.3 % increase in biogas production by precipitating struvite, which led to a 22.6 % reduction in total ammonia nitrogen, thereby preventing the inhibition of methanogenic bacteria. Characterization studies, including FTIR, XRF, XRD, and SEM analyses, validate the stabilizing agent's formation and struvite precipitation. However, during a sudden and significant drop in winter temperatures, biogas production decreased to 0.210 ± 0.052 m<sup>3</sup>/kg VS, with methane content falling to 49 %, highlighting the need for microbial acclimatization. The study indicates that anaerobic digesters can operate effectively at low temperatures with a reduced OLR when the microbial community is adequately acclimatized. Furthermore, the effluent characteristics post-digestion exhibits favorable nitrogen and potassium values, and phosphate recovery through struvite precipitation is evident. Economically, the study demonstrated that replacing non-subsidized LPG with biogas yielded a pay-back period of 6 years and an internal rate of return of 15.6 %. Additionally, the challenges of household biogas production and corresponding potential recommendations are thoroughly addressed. The study highlights the potential of the investigated AD system at ambient conditions, incorporating cost-effective innovations to enhance the efficiency of the process. It provides valuable insights for decision-makers and waste management planners, extending its relevance beyond Pilani to similar settings.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":419,"journal":{"name":"Renewable Energy","volume":"246 ","pages":"Article 122890"},"PeriodicalIF":9.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143685558","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Renewable EnergyPub Date : 2025-03-18DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2025.122913
Uzair Jamil , Joshua Givans , Joshua M. Pearce
{"title":"Impacts of type of partial transparency on strawberry agrivoltaics: Uniform illumination thin film cadmium-telluride and non-uniform crystalline silicon solar photovoltaic modules","authors":"Uzair Jamil , Joshua Givans , Joshua M. Pearce","doi":"10.1016/j.renene.2025.122913","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.renene.2025.122913","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study compares strawberry agrivoltaics using two different types of solar photovoltaic (PV) modules: uniform illumination provided from semi-transparent thin-film cadmium telluride (Cd-Te) and non-uniform illumination from semitransparent crystalline silicon (c-Si) which include rows of solar cells and the remainder transparent solar-grade glass. Strawberry plants were grown outdoors in Ilderton, ON under CdTe modules with 40 % and 70 % transparency (red, blue, and green), and c-Si modules with 44 % and 69 % transparency. Plant metrics such as fresh weight, height, leaf count, and chlorophyll content were measured, alongside soil temperature and humidity. Statistical analysis examined interactions between plant growth parameters. Overall, non-uniform illumination from c-Si PV modules significantly increased fresh weight by 18 % compared to controls, while lowering soil temperatures and increasing humidity. Converting Canada's strawberry farmland to agrivoltaics could increase fruit revenue by CAD $27 million and generate over CAD $150 million in electricity value. Total revenues could more than double or triple, depending on the c-Si module density. Additionally, applying electricity savings to reduce fruit prices could lower strawberry costs from CAD $6.51/kg to CAD $4.82/kg, a reduction of over 25 %. Agrivoltaics offers the potential for energy self-sufficiency and substantial additional revenue for strawberry farmers, leading to reduced food prices.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":419,"journal":{"name":"Renewable Energy","volume":"247 ","pages":"Article 122913"},"PeriodicalIF":9.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143739398","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Renewable EnergyPub Date : 2025-03-18DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2025.122923
Zhen He , Quanwei Lv , Xia Jiang , Yang Su , Guangmei Cao , Xianggang Zhang , Lingling Xie , Haijun Wu
{"title":"Understanding the synergistic mechanisms of co-pyrolysis of straw and polyethylene for high-quality pyrolysis oil","authors":"Zhen He , Quanwei Lv , Xia Jiang , Yang Su , Guangmei Cao , Xianggang Zhang , Lingling Xie , Haijun Wu","doi":"10.1016/j.renene.2025.122923","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.renene.2025.122923","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The co-pyrolysis of straw and polyethylene (PE) enhances pyrolysis oil quality by reducing oxygenated compounds and increasing hydrocarbons. However, the synergistic mechanisms between straw's main components (cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin) and PE are not well understood. This study investigated these interactions, revealing a two-stage reaction: cellulose and hemicellulose dominate the first stage, while PE and lignin dominate the second. Significant synergistic effects were observed at 550 °C during the co-pyrolysis of straw and PE, resulting in at least a 17.84 % increase in alkanes and a decrease in oxygenated compounds. Free radicals from PE facilitated the cleavage of carbonyl bonds and promoted deoxygenation, leading to more hydrocarbons. Hemicellulose inhibited ester conversion (ΔV<sub>esters</sub> = −3.00 %), while lignin suppressed ketone and alcohol formation (ΔV<sub>ketones</sub> = −12.14 %, ΔV<sub>alcohols</sub> = −1.07 %). These findings align with straw-PE co-pyrolysis results, providing new insights into the synergistic mechanisms between lignocellulosic biomass and plastics.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":419,"journal":{"name":"Renewable Energy","volume":"246 ","pages":"Article 122923"},"PeriodicalIF":9.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143685078","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Renewable EnergyPub Date : 2025-03-18DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2025.122889
Xinpeng Huang , Huwei Wen
{"title":"The constraining dynamics of political instability on renewable energy development: International evidence","authors":"Xinpeng Huang , Huwei Wen","doi":"10.1016/j.renene.2025.122889","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.renene.2025.122889","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The transition from fossil fuel dependence to renewable energy systems constitutes a critical challenge for global carbon neutrality, yet this process faces fundamental uncertainties arising from political instability. This study systematically examines how political instability structurally constrains renewable energy development: dynamic evolutionary patterns, nonlinear marginal effects, and institutional transmission mechanisms. Using panel data from 108 countries from 2003–2020, this paper investigates the dynamic evolution of renewable energy development and empirically tests the impact of political instability on renewable energy development. The robustness test confirmed the above conclusion through the instrumental variable method. The results show that political instability inhibits renewable energy development. Renewable energy development demonstrates phase-specific vulnerability, being most sensitive to political risk during its embryonic and growth stages. Further research shows that the marginal effect of political instability on renewable energy development first increases and then decreases. Mechanistic analysis reveals that political instability affects renewable energy development by influencing the effectiveness and stability of policy and market systems. These insights yield operational policy suggestions that implement stage-differentiated regulatory frameworks, establish cross-administration renewable policy continuity mechanisms, and design political risk hedging instruments tailored to development phases.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":419,"journal":{"name":"Renewable Energy","volume":"246 ","pages":"Article 122889"},"PeriodicalIF":9.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143685077","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Renewable EnergyPub Date : 2025-03-18DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2025.122914
Md. Shahriar Mohtasim , Md. Golam Kibria , Md Mahamudul Hasan Pranto , Barun K. Das
{"title":"Hybrid PVT integrated pyramid solar still: 11E, sustainability, and sustainable development goals assessment","authors":"Md. Shahriar Mohtasim , Md. Golam Kibria , Md Mahamudul Hasan Pranto , Barun K. Das","doi":"10.1016/j.renene.2025.122914","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.renene.2025.122914","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Photovoltaic thermal (PVT) integrated solar stills (SSs) can address the challenges associated with electricity scarcity and water desalination. The experiment encompasses a synergistic approach of delivering the heated fluid from the PVT with phase change materials (PVT/PCM) and PVT integrated hybrid nano-materials with fin (PVT/HNPCM/Fin) setups to the water basin of the modified pyramid SSs for enhancing the evaporation rate. A comprehensive analysis is conducted on the impact of hollow circular fins, black sand, hybrid nano-particles with PCM and sponge in SS cases. For PVT scenarios, the effects of hybrid nano-enhanced PCM and fins in serpentine copper pipe layout at an average flow rate of 0.0021 kg/s are also analyzed using 11E sustainability matrices. Modified SS exhibited the highest productivity of 4.109 L/m<sup>2</sup>/day, with a cost reduction of about 94.13 % per liter. Consequently, the PVT/HNPCM/Fin system achieved thermal efficiency of 75.11 % and a relative improvement in electrical energy efficiency of approximately 15.70 % over the traditional PV module. Modified SS exhibits the highest exergo-enviroeconomic factor among the other SSs, with a difference of about 30.57 %. At a moderate cost, modified SS with PVT integration has a high capacity to produce thermal energy for distillation and 6.98 tons of CO<sub>2</sub> emissions mitigation possibilities over the lifetime. Finally, the proposed modification and assimilation not only supports the sustainability of water purification processes with clean electrical energy generation but also contributes significantly to achieving multiple Sustainable Development Goals (SDG 6, 7 and 13) related to energy, water, climate, and economic development.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":419,"journal":{"name":"Renewable Energy","volume":"246 ","pages":"Article 122914"},"PeriodicalIF":9.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143714808","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Renewable EnergyPub Date : 2025-03-18DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2025.122922
Liuyue Fu , Rui Chen , Hexing Li , Yingrui Wu , Quan Cheng , Chao Tang
{"title":"Enhanced thermal aging resistance of binary mixed natural ester insulating oil by APTES surface-modified SiC nanoparticles","authors":"Liuyue Fu , Rui Chen , Hexing Li , Yingrui Wu , Quan Cheng , Chao Tang","doi":"10.1016/j.renene.2025.122922","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.renene.2025.122922","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Natural ester is expected to become a new type of insulating medium, but its properties still need to be improved. Nanoparticles are currently regarded as highly promising additives in insulating materials. This paper aims to investigate the thermal aging characteristics of nano-modified natural ester insulating oil. Specifically, APTES surface-modified nano-SiC was added to the mixed natural ester, followed by an accelerated thermal aging experiment at 130 °C for 68 days. The experimental results suggested that the nano APTES-SiC reduces the generation rate of water and acids in the insulation system. After thermal aging, the breakdown voltage of the modified insulating oil decreased by 14.39 %–67.2 kV, compared to a 16.4 % decline in the unmodified oil, which exhibited higher dielectric loss and acid value. Additionally, the molecular simulation results indicated that the nano APTES-SiC enhances the interaction and hydrogen bonding network of polar molecules with insulating oil. At 343K, the interaction energy increased by 12.35 % and the number of hydrogen bonds increased by 31.18 %, reducing its possibility of hydrolysis with cellulose. In summary, through experimental and simulation results, it was found that nanoparticles significantly improve the thermal stability of the oil paper system, providing greater application prospects for nano modified insulating oil.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":419,"journal":{"name":"Renewable Energy","volume":"246 ","pages":"Article 122922"},"PeriodicalIF":9.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143685627","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Renewable EnergyPub Date : 2025-03-17DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2025.122886
Nowilin James Rubinsin , Wan Nor Roslam Wan Isahak , Salma Samidin , Manoj Pudukudy , Medhat A. Nemitallah , Nabila A. Karim
{"title":"Gas product behaviour using flower-like nickel-based MOF catalysts for sustainable hydrogen production from biomass","authors":"Nowilin James Rubinsin , Wan Nor Roslam Wan Isahak , Salma Samidin , Manoj Pudukudy , Medhat A. Nemitallah , Nabila A. Karim","doi":"10.1016/j.renene.2025.122886","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.renene.2025.122886","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Biomass pyrolysis offers a promising pathway for converting renewable feedstocks into hydrogen-rich syngas. However, the efficiency of this process depends heavily on the catalyst used. Nickel-based catalysts, while known for their catalytic activity and cost-effectiveness, often face challenges such as deactivation and agglomeration under pyrolysis conditions. To overcome these limitations, this study explores metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) as catalysts, with additional metal promoters to enhance Ni-based systems. Ni-MOF and Ce-Ni-MOF catalysts were synthesized and systematically evaluated, focusing on variables such as catalyst type, temperature, and catalyst-to-biomass ratio. Both catalysts exhibited highly textured, flower-like structures with loosely packed sheets, providing a large surface area for enhanced catalytic reactions. Ni-MOF increased hydrogen production by 96 % (13,785 mL/g, 53.0 vol%) within 10 min compared to non-catalytic conditions. Ce-Ni-MOF showed superior long-term performance, producing 2252 mL/g (44 vol%) of H<sub>2</sub> and achieving 66 % and 76 % higher hydrogen yields than Ni-MOF at 20 and 30 min, respectively. Structural analysis revealed that the catalysts’ flower-like morphology remained intact after pyrolysis, with increased porosity suggesting partial evolution of the MOF structure at high temperatures. Ni-MOF exhibited an increase in nickel loading from 39.8 wt% to 59.5 wt% post-pyrolysis, which further enhanced its catalytic activity. Ce-Ni-MOF displayed a narrower particle size distribution (6–11 nm) and improved stability, with nickel loading only slightly decreasing from 20.7 wt% to 18.4 wt%, maintaining uniformity over time. Both catalysts achieved optimal catalytic activity at a 1:1 catalyst-to-biomass ratio, although Ni-MOF experienced a 61 % reduction in H<sub>2</sub> production at a 1:4 ratio. Higher temperatures (800 °C) further enhanced hydrogen, CO, and CH<sub>4</sub> yields for both catalysts. These findings demonstrate the potential of MOF-based nickel catalysts for advancing renewable hydrogen production, with Ce-Ni-MOF offering enhanced stability and long-term catalytic efficiency under various conditions.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":419,"journal":{"name":"Renewable Energy","volume":"246 ","pages":"Article 122886"},"PeriodicalIF":9.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143714802","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Renewable EnergyPub Date : 2025-03-17DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2025.122910
Ye Song , Lin Huang , Yong Wang , Yaohan Du , Zihao Song , Qichang Dong , Xiaoqing Zhao , Jiacheng Qi , Guomin Zhang , Wengui Li , Long Shi
{"title":"Energy performance and fire risk of solar PV panels under partial shading: An experimental study","authors":"Ye Song , Lin Huang , Yong Wang , Yaohan Du , Zihao Song , Qichang Dong , Xiaoqing Zhao , Jiacheng Qi , Guomin Zhang , Wengui Li , Long Shi","doi":"10.1016/j.renene.2025.122910","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.renene.2025.122910","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Partial shading (<em>e.g.</em>, bird droppings, leaves, dusts, and shadows) on solar photovoltaic (PV) panels not only depresses the energy performance of solar PV panels but also increases their surface temperature. Nowadays, the impact of shaded locations is overlooked, and the quantitative relationship between surface temperature and energy performance of solar PV panels under partial shading is still unknown. This has hampered the solar PV panels' energy output prediction, which is especially important for ensuring their widespread applications. Hence, this study experimentally addressed the impacts of partial shading with variations in shaded ratios and shaded locations on solar PV panels' surface temperature and energy performance. Experimental results showed that the worst scenario was at the upper right cell under 67 % shaded ratio, causing the shaded cell's surface temperature to reach 99.6 °C under 1100 W/m<sup>2</sup> solar irradiance and 20 °C ambient temperature. However, the power of solar PV panel could decrease up to 92.9 % when the middle cell was completely shaded. From both aspects of surface temperature and power dissipation of solar PV panels, the potential reduction of energy performance was worse when the middle or bottom cells were shaded. The quantitative relationship describing power dissipation affecting temperature at shaded cell caused by partial shading was also proposed. The obtained results contribute to predicting energy outputs considering typical partial shading scenarios and offer valuable data supporting decision-making and policy formulation aimed at minimizing energy losses in solar PV systems.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":419,"journal":{"name":"Renewable Energy","volume":"246 ","pages":"Article 122910"},"PeriodicalIF":9.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143685550","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Renewable EnergyPub Date : 2025-03-17DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2025.122830
Jesús Portilla-Yandún , Wilson Guachamín Acero , Rafael Soria , Jorge Bravo , Ricardo Alvarez , Ruben Paredes , Mijail Arias
{"title":"Spectral and Entropy-based Wave Energy resource assessment: A global view, and point analysis at the Galapagos Islands","authors":"Jesús Portilla-Yandún , Wilson Guachamín Acero , Rafael Soria , Jorge Bravo , Ricardo Alvarez , Ruben Paredes , Mijail Arias","doi":"10.1016/j.renene.2025.122830","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.renene.2025.122830","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>An apparent paradox emerges when assessing the wave energy resources at global scale because a typical map displaying the mean annual wave power will bias our preference towards the most energetic places on earth, which are the extra-tropical storm zones. In turn, tropical areas that appear to be less energetic may be actually more convenient. We evaluate three main aspects: seasonal variability, extreme conditions, and spectral energy dispersion. Lower seasonal variability implies a more regular input of energy along the year, while the absence of extremes is related to lower investment costs and reduced exposure to risk. In turn, the energy distribution within the spectrum is associated to the facility to convert wave energy, being unidirectional and monochromatic waves the most attractive conditions. Naturally, such pristine conditions do not exist on earth, but places characterized by low frequency swells are close to that. For a map overview we evaluate the statistical entropy of the system, which provides insight into the spectral energy dispersion. In order to locally assess these apparent counter-intuitive results we look at the spectral characteristics at a specific point in the Galapagos Islands, where other constraints of the natural environment must be put also in consideration.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":419,"journal":{"name":"Renewable Energy","volume":"246 ","pages":"Article 122830"},"PeriodicalIF":9.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143685616","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Renewable EnergyPub Date : 2025-03-17DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2025.122868
Douglas Lamas Dias , Giuliano Arns Rampinelli , Gustavo Nofuentes Garrido , Jorge Aguilera Tejero , Mariano Sidrach de Cardona Ortín , Leonardo Elizeire Bremermann
{"title":"Performance assessment of bifacial and monofacial PV systems on different types of soils in a low-latitude site","authors":"Douglas Lamas Dias , Giuliano Arns Rampinelli , Gustavo Nofuentes Garrido , Jorge Aguilera Tejero , Mariano Sidrach de Cardona Ortín , Leonardo Elizeire Bremermann","doi":"10.1016/j.renene.2025.122868","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.renene.2025.122868","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This paper presents the performance assessment of bifacial and monofacial photovoltaic systems on different types of soils in a low-latitude site (light sand, white gravel, and dark gravel). The PV Solar Plant includes a bifacial PV system with a nominal power of 6.36 kWp and a monofacial PV system with a nominal power of 5.52 kWp. The PV Solar Plant is located at the Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC) in Araranguá/SC, southern Brazil. Performance analysis utilizes measured data obtained from the PV Solar Plant's monitoring platform and the meteorological station database of the National Institute of Meteorology (INMET). The study period covers February 2023 to January 2024. Meteorological parameters such as global horizontal solar irradiation, in-plane irradiation, reference yield, and clearness index were determined using data from the INMET and software tools such asRADIASOL, SAM, and Bifacial Radiance to calculate front and rear irradiation. Electrical measurements from the PV Solar Plant provided insights into PV array energy yield, final system yield, performance ratio, and bifacial gain of the photovoltaic systems. The results indicate that the bifacial PV system outperformed the monofacial PV system in terms of energy performance. The annual average bifacial gain (BG) on different types of soil was 8.42 %, 5.92 %, and 4.53 % for light sand, white gravel, and dark gravel, respectively. The values of the annual average performance ratio were between 74.3 % and 76.8 %. The values of the average bifacial performance ratio values were between 72.2 % and 73.7 %. The final system yield values of the monofacial PV systems ranged between 1187.12 and 1227.96 kWh/kW, whereas for the bifacial PV systems, they ranged between 1240.91 and 1300.70 kWh/kW. This study underscores the superior performance of bifacial photovoltaic systems and their sensitivity to soil albedo variations.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":419,"journal":{"name":"Renewable Energy","volume":"246 ","pages":"Article 122868"},"PeriodicalIF":9.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143685628","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}