An international research team has tested a hybrid control technique combining adapted perturb and observe (APO) with model-predictive control to address complex partial shading in solar arrays. The ...

The demonstrator model, based on Madrid urban conditions, is able to calculate yields but can also be used to evaluate alternative maximum power point tracking (MPPT) algorithms. The team combined ...

A maximum power point tracking (MPPT) controller circuit is extremely useful in solar photovoltaic systems for boosting power usage efficiency. The traditional MPPT design, though, requires the use of ...

In this paper, the authors focused on modelling and simulation of grid connected photovoltaic system. This paper presents a fuzzy logic control based maximum power point tracking approach to enhance ...

Fig 1. The multiplierless MPPT system incorporates a buck converter and a control stage. R SHU and the current sense amplifier, U5, sense the system’s output power. Fig 2. Using a perturb-and-observe ...

Schneider Electric's Altivar Solar ATV320 variable speed drives — available at RS — increase the reliability, sustainability, energy efficiency, and service life of solar-powered pumping applications.