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Solar energy plants are popular due to their low cost, and environmental friendly and renewable nature. Germany is the leading country in the solar energy market in the world. Turkey also possesses a very high potential in terms of solar energy among European countries. The present study aims to draw attention to solar energy plants and define its applicability for these two countries. Two identical photovoltaic systems, installed in Turkey and Germany, were analyzed. First, we introduced the experimental results of two installed photovoltaic systems. Second, we numerically modelled two photovoltaic systems and processed the data with PVsyst in order to compare and verify experimental results. Numerical results display a good agreement with the experimental results, indicating that the performance of the modelling system is high, and that it can be used as a tentative photovoltaic system prior to installation. In addition, the solar energy capacities of Turkey and Germany are analyzed and discussed in detail. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Photovoltaic (PV) panels absorb solar energy most when solar radiation perpendicularly reaches on upon surface. This leads to the notion of optimal roof angle. Optical and geometrical properties of the panels are of vital importance in order to obtain maximum energy from the Sun. Therefore, this study focuses on the horizontal roof angle which has a crucial impact on the performance of PV panels. Total solar radiation, optimal roof angle and effects of different angles on PV panels in Kahramanmaras province of Turkey on different days are numerically and experimentally analyzed and discussed. Additionally, roof angle influences the amount of solar radiation reaching on the surface and varies depending on the geographic location and seasons. 7.9% more energy can be generated in the proposed systems where roof angle can be daily adjusted. This greatly influences the amount of solar energy when optimal roof angles are calculated annually depending on the seasons in a region. However, it is quite costly and challenging to adjust the roof angle as far as a building is concerned. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]