Energy Efficiency of Heterojunction Bifacial Photovoltaic Modules when Used under Various Climatic Conditions of Russia

Authors

  • Aleksey A. BEL’SKIY
  • Van Thanh NGUYEN
  • The Hien NGUYEN

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24160/0013-5380-2026-3-29-40

Keywords:

heterojunction bifacial photovoltaic module, datasheet parameters, degradation rate, capacity factor, operating period

Abstract

The article examines heterojunction bifacial photovoltaic modules (HJT bPVMs) available from Russian and foreign manufacturers. Twelve modules (three from Russian and nine from foreign manufacturers) were selected for comparison, each having the best value for at least one datasheet parameter. An hourly performance of HJT bPVMs was simulated over a 30-year service life under the conditions typical for four distinct regions: the Astrakhan Region, the Republic of Crimea, the Republic of Buryatia, and the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia). In the study, hourly air temperature and solar irradiance data from the NASA POWER database, along with monthly average surface albedo values were used. For simulating the bPVMs, a monofacial model irradiance structure was applied with taking into account the bifaciality factor, and a two-diode equivalent circuit combined with a thermal model was used. The capacity factors (CF) of the considered HJT bPVMs were calculated for each year of operation and for various operating periods, with taking into account the module degradation rate. By using the obtained results, it becomes possible to assess the influence of datasheet temperature parameters, bifaciality factors, and degradation rates on the CF of HJT bPVMs under various climatic conditions of Russia. Criteria for selecting HJT bPVMs for solar energy projects on the territory of Russia are also proposed.

Author Biographies

Aleksey A. BEL’SKIY

(Empress Catherine II Saint Petersburg Mining University, St. Petersburg, Russia) – Docent of the Electroenergy and Electromechanics Dept., Cand. Sci. (Eng.), Docent.

Van Thanh NGUYEN

(Empress Catherine II Saint Petersburg Mining University, St. Petersburg, Russia) – Postgraduate Student of the Electroenergy and Electromechanics Dept.

The Hien NGUYEN

(Le Quy Don Technical University, Hanoi, Vietnam) – Lecturer of Electrical Engineering Dept., Cand. Sci. (Eng.).

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2026-03-15

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