Research Article

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

Table 4

Average daily solar energy outputs for July to December tilt angles.

Energy (kWh/m2/day)
λJulλAugλSepλOctλNovλDec

January6.91806.83066.26816.63326.88796.9402
February6.80916.82536.57736.76976.82166.7881
March6.38836.54046.71746.67406.45646.3109
April5.55585.85716.51646.20255.68465.4175
May4.72325.12446.11855.61474.89244.5448
June4.28644.72875.86485.27984.47224.0916
July4.48824.91165.98255.43494.66644.3009
August4.96095.33676.24455.78995.11994.7927
September6.13406.33946.68656.54806.22386.0349
October6.71386.76866.64046.76656.74216.6766
November6.90806.84226.34446.67406.88686.9212
December6.91576.80026.15396.56476.87416.9497
Monthly average5.90016.07546.34296.24605.97745.8141
Annual totals70.80172.90576.11474.95171.72869.769