• Bulletin of the Korea Photovoltaic Society
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• v.4 no.2
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• pp.6-13
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• 2018

최근 산업용 태양광 발전시장에서 주목 받고 있는 양면수광형 태양전지의 경우 지면 반사광(Albedo)의 영향으로 추가적인 광생성(Photogeneration)이 발생하여 태양전지의 전환효율(Conversion efficiency)을 증가시켜 주기 때문에 시장에서 수요가 증가하고 있다. 이러한 장점에도 불구하고 몇 가지 문제에 대한 논의가 진행되고 있는데 그 중에서 가장 중요한 부분은 양면수광형 태양전지의 효율을 정의하는 부분이다. 양면수광형 태양전지의 효율을 정의하기 위하여 여러 가지 연구가 진행되었지만 현재까지 국제적인 기준이 제정되지 않아 정확한 효율의 정의가 어려운 상황이다. 양면수광형 태양전지의 성능 확인을 위한 측정 방식은 단일광원(Single light source) 조사 방식, 단일광원 분할(Single light splitter) 조사 방식, 이중광원(Double light source) 조사 방식으로 나눌 수 있다. 본고에서는 이중광원 조사 방식을 이용하여 후면 반사광의 광원을 개별적으로 정의함으로써 실제 발전 환경과 동일한 조건의 광량 정의를 통하여 다양한 지면 반사 조건에 대하여 정확한 태양전지의 전환효율을 측정하고 이를 통하여 다이오드 특성을 추출할 수 있는 측정 방식에 대하여 논하고자 한다.

• Journal of Energy Engineering
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• v.27 no.3
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• pp.1-9
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• 2018

In this study, the outdoor evaluation test was performed to characterize the highly-reflective artificial grass to be used for bifacial photovoltaic (PV) power generation system. The 60-cell n-type Si monofacial and bifacial PV modules were employed, where two types of bifacial modules were equipped with split-type and box-type junction boxes, respectively. The results showed that the split-type junction box improved the rear-side power production and thus energy yield of bifacial module compared to the box-type junction box causing the shadow effect. Highly-reflective artificial grass achieved relatively high albedo of 0.18, and excellent bifacial gain of 33%, compared to conventional artificial grass with an albedo of 0.14-0.15, and bifacial gain of 29-30%.

• Journal of the Korean Solar Energy Society
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• v.38 no.6
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• pp.51-63
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• 2018

Nowadays the bifacial PV system market and its applications are increasing rapidly. The performance of the bifacial PV system take advantage of its rear surface irradiance. Also, the ground albedo, PV module tilt and azimuth, PV module installation height, shading effect and module temperature are factors of bifacial PV system performance. This paper investigates how the performance of bifacial PV system is influenced by above factors. First, we analyzed the energy yield depending on PV module installation by simulation. Secondly, we compare energy performance evaluation of monofacial and bifacial module on different weather condition by experiment. Thirdly, we tested the albedo effect and checked operating characteristics using Dupont Tyvek material for the bifacial PV module. Fourthly, we check the shading effect of bifacial PV module on bypass diode operating. Finally, we applied the bifacial PV module in the nearby subway station for the noise reduction barrier using a qualified simulation program. In summary, we confirm that the energy performance superiority of the bifacial PV module has a lot of application use including road. Also, we have confirmed the bifacial module and inverter design should be considered by rear surface irradiance.

• Current Photovoltaic Research
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• v.6 no.2
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• pp.62-67
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• 2018

Multi-wire busbar-type bifacial n-type Si solar cells have been used for the fabrication of monofacial and bifacial photovoltaic (PV) module, where bifacial module was equipped with transparent backsheet while monofacial module was prepared using white backsheet. The comparison of six-day accumulated power production obtained from outdoor test under gray cement ground conditions using 60cell monofacial and bifacial PV modules suggested the bifacial gain of over 20% could be achieved. Furthermore, the outdoor evaluation tests of bifacial modules with different ground conditions such as cement (reference), green paint, white paint and green artificial grass, were performed. It turned out white paint showed the best albedo and thus the highest power production, while green paint and artificial grass showed less power generation than cement ground.

• Current Photovoltaic Research
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• v.10 no.1
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• pp.1-5
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• 2022

Bifacial photovoltaic (PV) technology has received considerable attention in recent years due to the potential to achieve a higher annual energy yield compared to its monofacial PV systems. In this study, we fabricated the bifacial c-Si PV module with a shingled design using the conventional patterned bifacial solar cells. The shingled design PV module has recently attracted attention as a high-power module. Compared to the conventional module, it can have a much more active area due to the busbar-free structure. We employed the transparent backsheet for a light reception at the rear side of the PV module. Finally, we achieved a conversion power of 453.9 W for a 1300 mm × 2000 mm area. Moreover, we perform reliability tests to verify the durability of our Shingled Design Bifacial c-Si Photovoltaic module.