Roadside photovoltaic site selection method considering glare impact

Abstract

A roadside photovoltaic site selection method considering glare impact includes: obtaining latitudes, longitudes, ground elevations, and contour vertex eights of photovoltaic modules above ground of a photovoltaic array; calculating a sun movement path, determining an installation manner based on predicted solar radiation on inclined surfaces of the photovoltaic array; calculating an elevation angle and an azimuth angle of each reflected light caused by the inclined surfaces; arranging observation points and conducting a glare impact analysis for each observation point; determining whether to adjust an installation tilt angle of each photovoltaic module or distances between adjacent photovoltaic modules; comparing solar radiation received on the inclined surfaces between the critical tilt angle and the optimal tilt angle; in response to a difference in the solar radiation less than a set value, accepting the critical tilt angle; and completing the glare impact analysis for each observation point, and providing recommended installation locations.