Authors : Berna Alan; Alaattin Metin Kaya

Volume/Issue : Volume 10 - 2025, Issue 10 - October

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/25oct1017

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Abstract : The continuous growth of the human population, advancements in technology, and the expansion of various sectors such as industry enterprises have resulted in a consistent increase in global energy demand. The finite nature of fossil fuel reserves, combined with the adverse effects of global warming and climate change, has prompted a global shift toward sustainable and environmentally friendly energy sources. The region in question possesses considerable potential in terms of renewable energy resources. Turkey, in particular, benefits from a high level of solar energy potential and generates electricity from solar radiation through photovoltaic (PV) systems. In this study, two different scenarios were simulated using PVsyst software. PV panels were installed on the rooftop of a building located on a university campus in Bursa, both in a horizontal configuration and at the optimum tilt angle of 34°, which is determined based on the geographic and climatic characteristics of Bursa province. Simulation results obtained from PVsyst indicated that PV panels installed at the optimum tilt angle generated 370,237 kWh/year, yielded higher energy efficiency and achieved a payback period of 4.501 years.

Keywords : Renewable Energy, Solar Energy, Photovoltaic Panels, Optimum Tilt Angle.

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