A Review on Bifacial Photovoltaic Systems for Adaptive Inverter Sizing

Bifacial Photovoltaic (BiPV) module is a revolutionary technology in the Photovoltaics as this modules are capable of generating electrical power using both the sides of the module. Using this technology the per unit cost of generation or levelized cost of electricity (LCOE) is decreased and the annual energy production is increased. In order to increase the generation and reduce the cost, the system design particularly at inverter level plays an important role. This review paper analyzes the recent research that has been conducted on the designing of the solar power plants based on the BiPV. Bifacial gain, albedo dependence, and orientation schemes are all factors that might have an impact on the inverter loads in bulk plants employing BiPV panels. The study investigates novel methods that can be utilized to enhance the design of inverters, including Power Sizing Ratio (PSR) tuning, flexible power point tracking, and topology selected. Temperature stress on inverters is developed due to the sizing issues of inverters in a BiPV based solar power plant, which causes them to deteriorate over time. This study concludes with potential future choices for the design of adaptive inverters that are both powerful and cost-effective to integrate with the BiPV.