Quantifying the Impact of Soiling and Thermal Stress on Rooftop PV Performance: Seasonal Analysis from an Industrial Urban Region in Türkiye

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dc.authorid0000-0003-0714-048X
dc.authorid0000-0002-7718-0340
dc.authorid0000-0001-8243-1661
dc.contributor.authorUykan, Okan
dc.contributor.authorCelik, Guray
dc.contributor.authorBirgul, Askin
dc.date.accessioned2026-02-08T15:16:03Z
dc.date.available2026-02-08T15:16:03Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.departmentBursa Teknik Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractThis study presents a novel framework to assess the combined impact of soiling and thermal effects on rooftop PV systems through multi-seasonal, multi-site field campaigns in an industrial-urban environment. This work addresses key research gaps by providing a high-resolution, site-specific analysis that captures the synergistic effect of particulate accumulation and thermal stress on PV performance in an industrial-urban environment-a setting distinct from the well-studied arid climates. The study further bridges a gap by employing controlled pre- and post-cleaning performance tests across multiple sites to isolate and quantify soiling losses, offering insights crucial for developing targeted maintenance strategies in pollution-prone urban areas. Unlike previous work, it integrates gravimetric soiling measurements with high-resolution electrical (I-V), thermal, and environmental monitoring, complemented by PVSYST simulation benchmarking. Field data were collected from five rooftop plants in Bursa, T & uuml;rkiye, during summer and winter, capturing seasonal variations in particulate deposition, module temperature, and PV output, alongside irradiance, wind speed, and airborne particulates. Soiling nearly doubled in winter (0.098 g/m2) compared to summer (0.051 g/m2), but lower winter temperatures (mean 19.8 degrees C) partially offset performance losses seen under hot summer conditions (mean 42.1 degrees C). Isc correlated negatively with both soiling (r = -0.68) and temperature (r = -0.72), with regression analysis showing soiling as the dominant factor (R2 = 0.71). Energy yield analysis revealed that high summer irradiance did not always increase output due to thermal losses, while winter often yielded comparable or higher energy. Soiling-induced losses ranged 5-17%, with SPP-2 worst affected in winter, and seasonal PR declines averaged 10.8%. The results highlight the need for integrated strategies combining cleaning, thermal management, and environmental monitoring to maintain PV efficiency in particulate-prone regions, offering practical guidance for operators and supporting renewable energy goals in challenging environments.
dc.description.sponsorshipOkan UYKAN
dc.description.sponsorshipThis research received no external funding. The Article Processing Charge (APC) was funded by Okan UYKAN.
dc.identifier.doi10.3390/su17178038
dc.identifier.issn2071-1050
dc.identifier.issue17
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-105016142818
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ1
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.3390/su17178038
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12885/6086
dc.identifier.volume17
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001570039000001
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ2
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherMdpi
dc.relation.ispartofSustainability
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.snmzWOS_KA_20260207
dc.subjectphotovoltaic system performance
dc.subjectsoiling effect
dc.subjectrooftop solar PV
dc.subjectseasonal variation
dc.subjectperformance ratio (PR)
dc.subjectsoiling ratio (SR)
dc.titleQuantifying the Impact of Soiling and Thermal Stress on Rooftop PV Performance: Seasonal Analysis from an Industrial Urban Region in Türkiye
dc.typeArticle

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