Research Article

Development of Optimal Tilt Angle Models of a Photovoltaic Module for Maximum Power Production: Ethiopia

Table 3

The seasonal and yearly optimal tilt angle of 44 cities in Ethiopia using the isotropic model, equation (16).

CitiesWinterSpringSummerAutumnAnnual

Adama32.333.33017.6713.33
Addis Ababa333.33018.3313.67
Adigrat374.6702316.17
Arbaminch29.332.3301511.67
Asela31.67301612.67
Asosa33.333.67017.6713.67
Assaita344020.6714.67
Awash32.673.33017.3313.33
Awassa31.33301612.58
Axum37.67502316.42
Bahir Dar35.334020.3314.92
Butajira32.333017.3313.17
Debre Birhan33.333.67018.6713.92
Debre Markose33.673.6701914.08
Degehbur32.673.33017.6713.42
Dek Island364.3302115.33
Dessie343.67019.6714.33
Dilla302.6701511.92
Diredawa33.333.67018.6713.92
Dubti34.334020.6714.75
Filtu292.33013.3311.17
Finoteselam34.333.67019.3314.33
Gambela29.673015.6712.08
Gebreguracha33.333.67018.6713.92
Geladi313016.3312.58
Ginir313015.6712.42
Godie302.6701511.92
Gonder36.334.33021.3315.5
Harar33.333.67018.3313.83
Hosaena30.333016.3312.42
Jima29.332.6701612
Jinka282.3301411.08
Kebri Dahir313015.6712.42
Logia33.674020.6714.58
Mega27.67201210.42
Mekelle36.674.67022.3315.92
Metekle34.33401914.33
Metema36.674.67021.3315.67
Mizan Teferi282.33014.6711.25
Nekemt32.333.33017.6713.33
Semera34.33402114.83
Shashemene31.333016.3312.67
Welyta Sodo30.332.67015.3312.08
Ziway32.33301713.08