Abstract: This paper provides a review on various PV simulator technologies as well as presents a novel equivalent photovoltaic (PV) source that was constructed by using un-illuminated solar panels and a DC power supply that operates in current source mode. The constructed PV source was used for testing photovoltaic converters and various maximum power point tracking (MPPT) algorithms required ...

Accurate solar photovoltaic (PV) power forecasting is an essential tool for mitigating the negative effects caused by the uncertainty of PV output power in systems with high penetration levels of solar PV generation. Weather classification based modeling is an effective way to increase the accuracy of day-ahead short-term (DAST) solar PV power forecasting because PV output power is strongly dep...

-Electrodynamic screens (EDS) have proved to be an efficient method for dust removal from a variety of surfaces including photovoltaic (PV) cells. An EDS is composed of a series of parallel electrodes on a substrate that is energized by a three phase high-voltage amplifier. This technology would be critical for deployment of PV arrays in remote, dusty atmospheres such as the surface of mars. As...

In the most described maximum power point tracking (MPPT) methods in the literatures, the optimal operation point of the photovoltaic (PV) systems is estimated by linear approximations. However, these approximations can lead to less optimal operating conditions and significantly reduce the performances of the PV systems. This paper proposes a new approach to determine the maximum power point (M...

The modeling of PV (photovoltaic) systems is very crucial for embedded power system applications and maximum power point tracking. This paper presents a PV array model using Matlab/Simulink with the assistance of SimPowerSystem toolbox. The PV cell is considered as the main building block for simulating and monitoring the PV array performance. The PV model has been developed and used as Simulin...

With the increasing fossil fuel exhaustion, environmental pollution and global energy demand, the use of renewable energy based clean and non-pollutant energy sources are gaining more importance. Since these sources are highly intermittent in nature, power electronic interfaces are necessary for their efficient utilization. For stand-alone applications, energy storage devices are required for b...

Abstract In recent years, renewable energies have been covering an increasing part of the worldwide electrical power demand. The additional volatility introduced to power grids by weather dependent renewable energy sources, i.e., wind and solar, makes it necessary to improve the accuracy of energy forecasts, so that the underlying electrical grid can be operated in a cost efficient way. Governm...