Review on building-integrated photovoltaics electrical system requirements and module-integrated converter recommendations

S Ravyts, M Dalla Vecchia, G Van den Broeck… - Energies, 2019 - mdpi.com
Since building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) modules are typically installed during, not
after, the construction phase, BIPVs have a profound impact compared to conventional …

Solar energy in the city: Data-driven review on urban photovoltaics

J McCarty, C Waibel, SW Leow, A Schlueter - Renewable and Sustainable …, 2025 - Elsevier
Electrification, achieved through the rapid and widespread deployment of renewable
technologies is a pivotal strategy for mitigating climate change over the coming decades …

Modular level power electronics (MLPE) based distributed PV system for partial shaded conditions

S Sarwar, MY Javed, MH Jaffery, MS Ashraf… - Energies, 2022 - mdpi.com
Photovoltaic (PV) solar energy is a very promising renewable energy technology, as solar
PV systems are less efficient because of climate conditions, temperature, and irradiance …

Embedded BIPV module-level DC/DC converters: Classification of optimal ratings

S Ravyts, M Dalla Vecchia, G Van den Broeck… - Renewable Energy, 2020 - Elsevier
Building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) is seen as a key technology to reduce the
environmental impact and net power consumption of buildings. The integration of PV into …

Modelling and comparison of conventional sepic converter with cascaded boost–sepic converter

R Kumari, M Pandit, KS Sherpa - Journal of The Institution of Engineers …, 2021 - Springer
Abstract A DC–DC cascaded structure is proposed which beats the classical single-ended
primary inductor current (SEPIC) converter in terms of voltage gain, output power and …

A mission profile-based reliability analysis framework for photovoltaic DC-DC converters

W Van De Sande, S Ravyts, A Sangwongwanich… - Microelectronics …, 2019 - Elsevier
Reliability of DC-DC converters is important in photovoltaic (PV) applications like building
integrated PV systems, where the module-level converter may be stressed significantly …

A single-switch DC/DC buck-boost converter with extended output voltage

VF Pires, D Foito, A Cordeiro… - 2018 7th International …, 2018 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
DC-DC Buck-Boost power converters are extensively used in several applications, from
renewable energy sources to most industrial equipment. Nevertheless, to achieve proper …

A Buck-Boost Converter with Extended Duty-Cycle Range in the Buck Voltage Region for Renewable Energy Sources

J Monteiro, VF Pires, D Foito, A Cordeiro, JF Silva… - Electronics, 2023 - mdpi.com
Buck-boost DC–DC converters are useful as DC grid interfaces for renewable energy
resources. In the classical buck-boost converter, output voltages smaller than the input …

Closed-form formulas for automated design of sic-based phase-shifted full bridge converters in charger applications

K Wolski, P Grzejszczak, M Szymczak, R Barlik - Energies, 2021 - mdpi.com
Phase-Shifted Full Bridge (PSFB) topology in its four-diode variant is the choice with the
lowest part count in applications that demand high power, high voltage, and galvanic …

Impact of photovoltaic technology and feeder voltage level on the efficiency of façade building-integrated photovoltaic systems

S Ravyts, JD Moschner, GH Yordanov… - Applied Energy, 2020 - Elsevier
Façade building-integrated photovoltaics is a technology that transforms a passive façade
into a distributed, renewable electrical generator by the inclusion of solar cells in the …