TY  - JOUR
T1  - Experimental Comparison of Planar and Parabolic Reflectors for Improved Photovoltaic Output
AU  - Ismail, Benlaria
AU  - Abdallah, Laidi
AU  - Elhachemi, Kouddad
PY  - 2025
DA  - August
Y2  - 2025
DO  - 10.55549/epstem.1755568
JF  - The Eurasia Proceedings of Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics
JO  - EPSTEM
PB  - ISRES Publishing
WT  - DergiPark
SN  - 2602-3199
SP  - 369
EP  - 376
VL  - 34
LA  - en
AB  - The global demand for renewable energy sources has propelled advancements in photovoltaic (PV)technology, aiming to enhance the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of solar power generation. This studyempirically examines how reflector geometry affects photovoltaic (PV) system performance by contrasting flatand parabolic reflector designs. The two reflector types were tested in a controlled outdoor area with the sameambient factors and solar irradiation. Over 30 days, important performance indicators such as power output,current-voltage characteristics, and temperature impacts were measured. Because parabolic reflectors are betterat concentrating diffuse and directing sunlight, the results show that they can increase PV output by up to 28%compared to planar reflectors. Planar reflectors, on the other hand, showed less vulnerability to hotspotdevelopment and more uniformity in light distribution. The results provide useful insights for developingreflector-integrated PV systems in a variety of climatic settings by highlighting the trade-offs betweenoperational stability and efficiency benefits.
KW  - Photovoltaic system
KW  - Reflector geometry
KW  - Parabolic reflectors
KW  - Planar reflectors
KW  - Power output
CR  - Ismail, B., Abdallah, L., & Elhachemi, K. (2025). Experimental comparison of planar and parabolic reflectors for
improved photovoltaic output. The Eurasia Proceedings of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
(EPSTEM), 34, 369-376.
UR  - https://doi.org/10.55549/epstem.1755568
L1  - https://dergipark.org.tr/en/download/article-file/5110726
ER  -