Research Article

Maximization of Site-Specific Solar Photovoltaic Energy Generation through Tilt Angle and Sun-Hours Optimization

Table 3

Average daily solar energy outputs for January to June tilt angles.

Energy (kWh/m2/day)
λJanλFebλMarλAprλMayλJun

January6.92956.73396.29946.62656.88186.9401
February6.82306.80616.59616.76696.82306.7883
March6.40236.62426.71896.67656.46756.3116
April5.56836.05556.49776.21095.70655.4187
May4.73525.40086.08545.62724.92154.5463
June4.29885.03765.82555.29404.50424.0933
July4.50035.20565.94615.44834.69704.3025
August4.97295.59316.21525.80135.14714.7941
September6.14766.46386.68096.55266.23886.0357
October6.72796.77866.65446.76526.74626.6770
November6.92036.76156.37326.66826.88236.9211
December6.92616.68276.18856.55706.86596.9494
Monthly average5.91276.17866.34016.24965.99025.8148
Annual totals70.95274.14376.08174.99471.88169.778