The output of solar photovoltaic (SPV) system depends on various factors like bypass diode
configuration, array size, array configuration, shade intensity, etc. besides the environmental …

The aim of this paper is to investigate the effects of partial shading on energy output of
different Solar Photovoltaic Array (SPVA) configurations and to mitigate the losses faced in …

Non-uniform irradiance significantly decreases the power delivered by solar photovoltaic
arrays. A promising technique for compensating these power losses relies on dynamically …

This paper is an attempt to investigate the performance of existing and some proposed solar
photovoltaic (PV) array configurations comprehensively. Based on the MATLAB/Simulink …

This research proposes a novel control technique for optimizing hybrid renewable energy
sources (HRES) by using a high-gain DC-to-DC converter topology. The Hybrid RES system …

In this paper, an original formulation of the control problem for optimal PV array
reconfiguration, following a Total Cross Tied layout, is proposed. The formulation follows the …

A critical review on various modeling approaches of photovoltaic array both under uniform
and non-uniform irradiance is presented in this paper. The main approaches that have been …

Open circuit voltage of a silicon solar cell is around 0.6 V. A solar module is constructed by
connecting a number of cells in series to get a practically usable voltage. Partial shading of a …

Partial shading has been recognized as a major cause of energy losses in photovoltaic (PV)
power generators. Partial shading has severe effects on the electrical characteristics of the …

In this work, a meta-heuristic optimization based method, known as the Firefly Algorithm
(FA), to achieve the maximum power point (MPP) of a solar photo-voltaic (PV) system under …