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Online Published: 29 Jan 2025
 


Performance analysis of PV Solar Panels Augmented by Plane Reflectors in Elbida-Libya: An Experimental study

Ahmed Rasheed Otman, Abdul Hakim Awami, Tarek Hamad.


Abstract
The goal of this research is to provide an overview of a strategy for optimizing solar panel performance in the presence of solar tracking mirrors in order to optimize energy production. Under Elbieda's climatic conditions, as well as to investigate the fundamental effect of cell temperature on the performance of monocrystalline modules with a mirror reflector. According to the experimental results, the water-cooled concentrating PV system, the concentric PV system, and the solar panel had final plate temperatures of 56.2, 64.7, and 38.4°C, respectively. Furthermore, the panel receives an average of 47.73 watts, or about 56.15% of the panel's power, without the need of the inverter. When using an inverter (mirror), the panel produces an average power of 50.31 watts, accounting for 59.18% of its total power. The average power given to the panel by a water-cooled CPV system is 54.31 watts, or 63.89% of the panel's output. By using the mirror as a reflector and a water-cooled concentrating PV system, the system may create an extra 7.45% and 20.72% of electricity, respectively. In addition, using reflectors and water cooling with the PV panel increased power efficiency from 8.61% to 9.14%.

Key words: Photovoltaic, Mirror, Cell Temperature, Elbida.


 
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Otman AR, Awami AH, Hamad T. Performance analysis of PV Solar Panels Augmented by Plane Reflectors in Elbida-Libya: An Experimental study. Sol. Energy Sustain. Dev.. 2025; 14(2024): 55-72.

doi:10.51646/jsesd.v14iFICTS-2024.443

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Otman AR, Awami AH, Hamad T. Performance analysis of PV Solar Panels Augmented by Plane Reflectors in Elbida-Libya: An Experimental study. https://www.jsesd.org/?mno=302658335 [Access: November 12, 2026].

doi:10.51646/jsesd.v14iFICTS-2024.443

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Otman AR, Awami AH, Hamad T. Performance analysis of PV Solar Panels Augmented by Plane Reflectors in Elbida-Libya: An Experimental study. Sol. Energy Sustain. Dev.. 2025; 14(2024): 55-72.


doi:10.51646/jsesd.v14iFICTS-2024.443

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Otman AR, Awami AH, Hamad T. Performance analysis of PV Solar Panels Augmented by Plane Reflectors in Elbida-Libya: An Experimental study. Sol. Energy Sustain. Dev.. (2025), [cited November 12, 2026]; 14(2024): 55-72.


doi:10.51646/jsesd.v14iFICTS-2024.443

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Otman, A. R., Awami, . A. H. & Hamad, . T. (2025) Performance analysis of PV Solar Panels Augmented by Plane Reflectors in Elbida-Libya: An Experimental study. Sol. Energy Sustain. Dev., 14 (2024), 55-72.


doi:10.51646/jsesd.v14iFICTS-2024.443

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Otman, Ahmed Rasheed, Abdul Hakim Awami, and Tarek Hamad. 2025. Performance analysis of PV Solar Panels Augmented by Plane Reflectors in Elbida-Libya: An Experimental study. Solar Energy and Sustainable Development, 14 (2024), 55-72.


doi:10.51646/jsesd.v14iFICTS-2024.443

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Otman, Ahmed Rasheed, Abdul Hakim Awami, and Tarek Hamad. "Performance analysis of PV Solar Panels Augmented by Plane Reflectors in Elbida-Libya: An Experimental study." Solar Energy and Sustainable Development 14 (2025), 55-72.


doi:10.51646/jsesd.v14iFICTS-2024.443

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Otman, Ahmed Rasheed, Abdul Hakim Awami, and Tarek Hamad. "Performance analysis of PV Solar Panels Augmented by Plane Reflectors in Elbida-Libya: An Experimental study." Solar Energy and Sustainable Development 14.2024 (2025), 55-72. Print.


doi:10.51646/jsesd.v14iFICTS-2024.443

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Otman, A. R., Awami, . A. H. & Hamad, . T. (2025) Performance analysis of PV Solar Panels Augmented by Plane Reflectors in Elbida-Libya: An Experimental study. Solar Energy and Sustainable Development, 14 (2024), 55-72.


doi:10.51646/jsesd.v14iFICTS-2024.443

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