Electric Power Generation Characteristics of Three-Dimensional Fibonacci Number Photovoltaic Modules (FPMs) and Its Effective Cell Configuration

Abstract

Three-dimensional Fibonacci number photovoltaic modules (FPMs), which are designed in part based on natural plant leaf arrangements, were proposed as a means of efficiently collecting solar energy. In this study, a novel simulation model of an FPM electric power using horizontal solar radiation intensity is proposed. It is shown that the simulation results are reasonable by comparing with the experimental ones of the 1/3-phyllotaxis 2-stage FPM. Using this simulation model, it is given the annual electric power generation characteristics of the FPM. It is also proposed the effective cell configuration with stripe patterns in the FPM photovoltaic panels.