Description and the parameters | Output values of the parameters studied in a single-sloped BIPV system | ||||||
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15° roof pitch | 18° roof pitch | 22° roof pitch | 30° roof pitch | 35° roof pitch | 40° roof pitch | 45° roof pitch | |
BIPV capacity as per the available area (kW) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
In-plane irradiation (kWh/sq. m) | 1780 | 1760 | 1740 | 1660 | 1610 | 1540 | 1470 |
Annual energy production (kWh) | 9510 | 9410 | 9250 | 8830 | 8500 | 8130 | 7710 |
Angle of incidence losses (%) | − 3 | − 3 | − 3.1 | − 3.4 | − 3.6 | − 3.8 | − 4.2 |
Temperature and low irradiance losses (%) | − 8.6 | − 8.6 | − 8.6 | − 8.7 | − 8.8 | − 8.9 | − 9.1 |
Total losses (%) | − 23.68 | − 23.63 | − 24.06 | − 24.02 | − 24.58 | − 24.59 | − 25.08 |
Performance ratio (%) | 76.32 | 76.37 | 75.94 | 75.98 | 75.42 | 75.41 | 74.92 |