Tashkent bifacial solar panels

What are bifacial solar panels?

The flexibility of bifacial modules allows for various installation orientations, including vertical and east-west, which can help balance load profiles and reduce bottlenecks. Bifacial solar cells are found to provide higher current density and power compared to monofacial cells.

Do bifacial solar panels increase power output?

Wei et al. reported that with diverse backgrounds, the power output gains of a bifacial module with an n-type PERT solar cell are almost 7.6% on grass, 15% on sand, and 29.2% on snow. Annual energy yield gain of bifacial east-west modules over south-oriented monofacial modules significantly improves with albedo in Amsterdam.

Who owns a 200 MW photovoltaic plant in Uzbekistan?

ACWA Power and the JSC National Electrical Grid of Uzbekistan signed a 25-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for the development/construction/operation of a 200 MW photovoltaic plant including a battery energy storage system (“BESS”). JSC National Electric Grid of Uzbekistan acts as the sole off-taker.

Why are bifacial solar panels becoming more popular?

In the solar PV industry, bifacial PV modules are becoming increasingly popular. This is because, when compared to monofacial PV modules, the module can absorb radiation on both sides of the panels to generate electricity, increasing the energy yield per square area.