NORWALK, CT – July 23, 2024 – GameChange Solar, the third largest global supplier of solar tracking solutions for ground-mounted PV plants, has successfully completed a third-party validation of its bifacial photovoltaic (PV) modeling performance with Enertis Applus+.
Bifacial PV technology has been an important advancement in lowering the levelized cost of energy (LCOE) for solar projects. When combined with solar trackers, bifacial solar cells boost energy generation by up to 27%. However, the modeling and optimization of bifacial plants are substantially more complex than for monofacial solar projects.
GameChange Solar uses the bifacial_radiance software tool developed by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) to model bifacial solar systems more accurately. This advanced tool considers critical parameters such as structure shading factor, mismatch loss factor, and transparency factor. GameChange Solar’s analysis using a ray-tracing approach and NREL’s bifacial_radiance software augments the simplified methods inherent to PVsyst and provides more accurate modeling. The bifacial_radiance tool has been extensively validated against measured data, ensuring the highest standards of accuracy.
GameChange models the bifacial parameters with bifacial_radiance to use as input to PVSyst, the industry’s main bankable software. Enertis Applus+, an established global authority on renewable energy consulting, engineering and quality control, conducted an independent technical validation of the methodology with a rigorous review process, confirming the accuracy and reliability of GameChange Solar’s bifacial modeling techniques.
“Bifacial modules can increase the cost of a solar module by 1-2 cents per watt, so the modeling accuracy with solar trackers is extremely important to justify the higher cost,” said Vikas Bansal, GameChange Solar’s International President. “Having our modeling performance validated by Enertis Applus+ is important to ensure our clients achieve greater energy production and lower LCOE. As always, we remain committed to continuous innovation and excellence in solar technology.”
For more details about GameChange Solar’s bifacial modeling, contact info@gamechangesolar.com.
About GameChange Solar
GameChange is a leading global provider of solar tracker solutions used in utility-scale and ground-mounted distributed generation solar projects around the world. We have delivered over 30 GW of solar tracker and fixed tilt systems that combine fast installation, bankable quality, and unbeatable value through superior engineering, innovative design, and high-volume manufacturing. Our products enable solar panels at power plants to follow the sun’s movement across the sky and optimize plant performance while protecting the array from damaging weather conditions.
About Enertis Applus+ ( www.enertisapplus.com)
Enertis Applus+ is a global consulting, engineering and quality control firm with expertise in the renewable energy and energy storage industries. It has a track-record of more than 15 years and an accumulated experience of more than 300 GW worldwide and 30 GWh in energy storage. Since 2021 it is part of Applus+, one of the world's leading companies in the testing, inspection and certification sector, with over 20 years of experience in the renewable sector.
Enertis Applus+ mission is to ensure maximum profitability for customers and proper risk management of their projects by providing innovative services with high added value. With a track-record of 5,000 projects in more than 65 countries, Enertis Applus+ has offices in the United States, Spain, United Kingdom, Italy, Chile, Mexico, Colombia, Panama, Brazil, Australia, Argentina, South Africa and China.
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