Performance studies of Bifacial solar photovoltaic module installed at different orientations: Energy, Exergy, Enviroeconomic, and Exergo-Enviroeconomic analysis

One method for exploiting albedo-based power generation is the bifacial solar module (BFSM). It includes information on the bifacial solar module’s energy, electrical and exergy efficiency, thermal exergy, and environmental analysis. The study contrasted the outcomes of the BFSM’s east/west and north/south orientations. BFSM has been applied on both orientations with equal to latitude and equal to 30 degrees. The outcomes of all the aforementioned cases were compared and analyzed after outdoor experiments for the climatic condition were carried out in Minjur, Tamil Nadu. Under the specific climatic conditions, the 13-degree east/west module offers a shorter energy payback period, a better energy production factor (EPF), and a higher life cycle conversion efficiency (LCCE) when the life time of the system is considered as 10, 15, and 20 years. The environmental and economic analyses show that the most carbon credits from 13 degrees were earned with Rs. 14,925 and Rs. 192.89 from east/west module when the system’s life was taken into account.