New model for diffuse, shadow effects on vehicle-integrated photovoltaics

Researchers at the Polytechnic University of Madrid have validated a model to simulate solar resources for vehicle integrated PV in urban settings, taking into account reflections and shadows of buildings and objects. A team of researchers from the Polytechnic University of Madrid (UPM) developed a model to simulate the impact of buildings and objects on direct and diffuse solar irradiance in vehicle-integrated photovoltaics (VIPV). For their modeling, the scientists used light detection and ranging (LiDAR) equipment, irradiance sensors, and all-sky panoramic imaging. "The fundamental goal of ...

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