Comparative Study of Different Artificial Neural Networks Methodologies on Static Solar Photovoltaic Module

The aim of this paper is to present a comparative study of the different artificial neural networks modeling approach on the static solar photovoltaic (SSPV) model under variable input parameters and conditions. Solar energy generation has widely based its power generation on static solar photovoltaic system generation due to its non-involvement in recurrent maintenance costs and non-replacement of tracking devices after initial installation. The artificial neural networks have proven to be a reliable software application tool capable of providing solutions to complex non-linear mathematical equations and complicated models. It provides accurate prediction and generalisation of the system at high speed. The results of the comparative artificial neural networks indicate the performance of the different methodologies and their respective output efficiency characteristics for evaluation. The autocorrelation coefficient obtained from each methodology gives an accuracy of approximately 99% with negligible mean square error (MSE) for the output variables. The performance of these methodologies are compared and presented on a very large scale for all operating conditions to confirm the validity of the model. Keywords-Artificial neural network, maximum power point, modelling; simulation, renewable energy, Static solar photovoltaic