Abstract
Bifacial photovoltaic modules (Bi-FM) generate more power compared to mono-facial modules (Mo-FM) even in diffused light conditions. Deployment of reflectors in Bi-FM increases the cost of implementation. The unique feature of this proposed work is that it utilizes waste material as reflectors. The cost of the reflective material is 10% of the total module cost, and the proposed work is economically viable due to waste reusability. In this work, three different non-biodegradable materials (polyvinyl chloride flex, thermocol, and aluminium foil) are reused as reflectors to improve their generation using Bi-FM. A detailed study is made using the waste materials as reflectors and the performance ratio is computed for different irradiation conditions observed across a day. The average performance ratio of thermocol and polyvinyl chloride flex is 20% and 8% respectively, higher than that of aluminium foil. Using a reflector made of PVC flex has a 3.59-year lifespan as compared to Bi-FM by employing a reflector made of aluminium foil. The deployment of non-biodegradable materials reduces the cost requirements. The proposed setup also increases the reusability of non-biodegradable waste materials as reflectors and improves the power generation of Bi-FM.
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