Effect of Angle and Direction of Solar Panels in the Desert Climate of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Laith Nayfeh; Leia Nayfeh; Ammar Nayfeh

doi:10.1109/PVSC48320.2023.10359581

Effect of Angle and Direction of Solar Panels in the Desert Climate of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Laith Nayfeh
, Leia Nayfeh
, Ammar Nayfeh

Dunecrest American School

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In this work, we study the effect of angle and direction on the solar cell performance in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Understanding the optimal angle and direction of solar panels in a desert climate can be key in mitigating some of the negative effects. These include very high temperature, humidity, and soiling. Our results show the optimal direction in Abu Dhabi, UAE is due south that provides the highest performance with an angle around 30 degrees. Moreover, a solar tracker can be used to keep the solar cell at the maximum efficiency.

Original language	British English
Title of host publication	2023 IEEE 50th Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, PVSC 2023
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)	9781665460590
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/PVSC48320.2023.10359581
State	Published - 2023
Event	50th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, PVSC 2023 - San Juan, United States Duration: 11 Jun 2023 → 16 Jun 2023

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Name	Conference Record of the IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference
ISSN (Print)	0160-8371

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Conference	50th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, PVSC 2023
Country/Territory	United States
City	San Juan
Period	11/06/23 → 16/06/23

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Nayfeh, L., Nayfeh, L., & Nayfeh, A. (2023). Effect of Angle and Direction of Solar Panels in the Desert Climate of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. In 2023 IEEE 50th Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, PVSC 2023 (Conference Record of the IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. https://doi.org/10.1109/PVSC48320.2023.10359581

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Nayfeh, L, Nayfeh, L & Nayfeh, A 2023, Effect of Angle and Direction of Solar Panels in the Desert Climate of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. in 2023 IEEE 50th Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, PVSC 2023. Conference Record of the IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 50th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, PVSC 2023, San Juan, United States, 11/06/23. https://doi.org/10.1109/PVSC48320.2023.10359581

Effect of Angle and Direction of Solar Panels in the Desert Climate of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. / Nayfeh, Laith; Nayfeh, Leia; Nayfeh, Ammar.
2023 IEEE 50th Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, PVSC 2023. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2023. (Conference Record of the IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference).

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