Analysis of Solar Power Output with Optimum Tilt Angles and MPPT Arrangements

ABSTRACT The photovoltaic panel performance is mainly influenced by its tilt angle, orientation, climatic conditions and geographic location of solar collector. From literature authors analyzed solar power output with optimum tilt angles and orientation. Some authors used MPPT arrangement for better performance. The main objective of this project is to achieve best output from solar system by maintaining optimum tilt angles, orientation and MPPT arrangements. The analysis is optimal choice of azimuth orientation and tilt angle for the solar collector in order to capture maximum solar irradiation on inclined solar collector In addition to that a MPPT technique is also used to grab maximum power from solar panel. The analysis is done at Rayachoty, India. A gain of 7.86%, 6.7%respectively is achieved by adjusting the optimum tilt angles monthly and seasonal wise, along with an MPPT technique compared with the yearly optimum tilt angle at latitude(β=L). Solar collectors maintaining at monthly tilt angle facing south orientation results in a loss of 1.3% compared with collector facing both north and south orientations. This indicates the orientation of panel is as important as its tilt angle.