Optimal fixed reconfiguration scheme for PV arrays power enhancement under mutual shading conditions

Mutual shading (MS) in photovoltaic (PV) plants occurs when a collector is shadowed by the front row of collectors. The prevention of MS is considered in designing of the PV plants (PVPs). Perforce, this can be ignored in places with low maximum Sun elevation angle during some days and rows spacing limitations. In MS conditions, the reduction in energy and increase in the payback time of PV systems occur. In this study, a new optimal fixed...