Optimization of the Tilt Angle of Solar Panels for Seven Cities in Türkiye

Ayşe İnan; Afrah A. J. Qali; Hıdır Düzkaya; Cengiz Taplamacıoğlu

doi:10.5152/tepes.2024.24013

Optimization of the Tilt Angle of Solar Panels for Seven Cities in Türkiye

Abstract

Türkiye occupies a crucial position in harnessing solar energy due to its solar radiation and duration of exposure to the sun. To maximize energy yield from solar power, photovoltaic panels must be inclined at an optimum angle relative to the sun’s position. This study employs the photovoltaic geographical information system program to determine monthly, seasonal, and annual optimum panel tilt angles for seven selected cities in Türkiye. By utilizing this data, adjustments can be made to the panel tilt angle to optimize energy production. This research contributes to advancing solar energy utilization in Türkiye and similar regions, facilitating sustainable energy generation. The results indicate that adjusting the panel tilt angle seasonally and monthly is more profitable compared to using the same panel tilt angle throughout the year. This profitability increases to 4.20% with seasonal adjustments and can reach up to 5.05% with monthly adjust- ments. While the seasonal and monthly adjustments of panel tilt angles have the most significant impact on Bartın, they have the most negligible impact on Kastamonu. These findings underscore the importance of location and tilt angle selection when establishing solar energy facilities to assess Türkiye’s and neighboring countries’ solar energy potential.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Photovoltaic Power Systems

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Ayşe İnan ^* This is me
Türkiye

Afrah A. J. Qali
0000-0003-1126-9999
Türkiye

Hıdır Düzkaya
0000-0002-2157-0438
Türkiye

Cengiz Taplamacıoğlu
0000-0001-5283-8866
Türkiye

Publication Date

October 31, 2024

Submission Date

May 27, 2024

Acceptance Date

July 24, 2024

Published in Issue

Year 2024 Volume: 4 Number: 3

DOI

https://doi.org/10.5152/tepes.2024.24013

IZ

https://izlik.org/JA67TJ65MG

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RIS / Bibtex

APA

İnan, A., Qali, A. A. J., Düzkaya, H., & Taplamacıoğlu, C. (2024). Optimization of the Tilt Angle of Solar Panels for Seven Cities in Türkiye. Turkish Journal of Electrical Power and Energy Systems, 4(3), 181-189. https://doi.org/10.5152/tepes.2024.24013

AMA

1.İnan A, Qali AAJ, Düzkaya H, Taplamacıoğlu C. Optimization of the Tilt Angle of Solar Panels for Seven Cities in Türkiye. TEPES. 2024;4(3):181-189. doi:10.5152/tepes.2024.24013

Chicago

İnan, Ayşe, Afrah A. J. Qali, Hıdır Düzkaya, and Cengiz Taplamacıoğlu. 2024. “Optimization of the Tilt Angle of Solar Panels for Seven Cities in Türkiye”. Turkish Journal of Electrical Power and Energy Systems 4 (3): 181-89. https://doi.org/10.5152/tepes.2024.24013.

EndNote

İnan A, Qali AAJ, Düzkaya H, Taplamacıoğlu C (October 1, 2024) Optimization of the Tilt Angle of Solar Panels for Seven Cities in Türkiye. Turkish Journal of Electrical Power and Energy Systems 4 3 181–189.

IEEE

[1]A. İnan, A. A. J. Qali, H. Düzkaya, and C. Taplamacıoğlu, “Optimization of the Tilt Angle of Solar Panels for Seven Cities in Türkiye”, TEPES, vol. 4, no. 3, pp. 181–189, Oct. 2024, doi: 10.5152/tepes.2024.24013.

ISNAD

İnan, Ayşe - Qali, Afrah A. J. - Düzkaya, Hıdır - Taplamacıoğlu, Cengiz. “Optimization of the Tilt Angle of Solar Panels for Seven Cities in Türkiye”. Turkish Journal of Electrical Power and Energy Systems 4/3 (October 1, 2024): 181-189. https://doi.org/10.5152/tepes.2024.24013.

JAMA

1.İnan A, Qali AAJ, Düzkaya H, Taplamacıoğlu C. Optimization of the Tilt Angle of Solar Panels for Seven Cities in Türkiye. TEPES. 2024;4:181–189.

MLA

İnan, Ayşe, et al. “Optimization of the Tilt Angle of Solar Panels for Seven Cities in Türkiye”. Turkish Journal of Electrical Power and Energy Systems, vol. 4, no. 3, Oct. 2024, pp. 181-9, doi:10.5152/tepes.2024.24013.

Vancouver

1.Ayşe İnan, Afrah A. J. Qali, Hıdır Düzkaya, Cengiz Taplamacıoğlu. Optimization of the Tilt Angle of Solar Panels for Seven Cities in Türkiye. TEPES. 2024 Oct. 1;4(3):181-9. doi:10.5152/tepes.2024.24013