Theses and Dissertations
Advisor
Li, Gang
Committee Member
McCurdy, James
Committee Member
Whittington, Wilburn
Committee Member
Zhao, Jian
Date of Degree
8-12-2026
Original embargo terms
Embargo 1 year
Document Type
Graduate Thesis - Open Access
Major
Mechanical Engineering
Degree Name
Master of Science (M.S.)
College
James Worth Bagley College of Engineering
Department
Michael W. Hall School of Mechanical Engineering
Abstract
Greenhouse-integrated photovoltaics aim to generate electricity within controlled environment agriculture, where a fundamental tension exists between energy capture and crop production. Light harvested by a solar module is light withheld from the plants below. This study investigates whether reflective window film paired with internally mounted vertical bifacial panels can ease this tension, redirecting a portion of incoming solar radiation toward electricity generation while preserving the light available for plant growth. A greenhouse-integrated prototype was tested against a conventionally tilted control panel, and a series of variable-isolation experiments decomposed its performance into clearly attributable factors. A cumulative loss budget identified panel orientation as the principal limiting factor. This work provides a diagnostic framework to guide future greenhouse-integrated photovoltaic design.
Recommended Citation
Davis, John MacGregor, "Performance diagnosis of a greenhouse-integrated vertical bifacial photovoltaic configuration" (2026). Theses and Dissertations. 7073.
https://scholarsjunction.msstate.edu/td/7073
