In recent years solar energy has received worldwide attention in the field of renewable
energy systems. Among the various research thrusts in solar PV, the most proverbial area is …

Renewable energy sources such as photovoltaic (PV) and wind energies are integrated into
the grid due to their low global emissions and higher power conversion efficiency …

In this paper, a radial basis function network-based single maximum power point tracking
(MPPT) control algorithm for a hybrid solar and wind energy system is designed and …

The integration of photovoltaic (PV) power sources on a large scale into grid-tied and
islanded solutions is now a reality. Despite the fluctuating characteristics of solar energy, the …

Due to relatively good performance and simple implementation, fixed-step direct maximum
power point tracking (MPPT) techniques such as perturb and observe and incremental …

A new non-isolated DC-DC converter for photovoltaic systems is proposed in this paper.
This converter topology is characterized by an integration of the classical Boost and Ćuk DC …

Functional equivalence of three nonmodel-based variable-step-size maximum power point
tracking (MPPT) algorithms is revealed in this paper by establishing general closed-loop …

Due to the nonlinear characteristics of a photovoltaic (PV) array, its regulation is highly
dependent on the operating point. Focusing on a dc-dc boost converter, this paper first …

The negative solar resistance, is highly dependent on the solar operating point. The system
will become sluggish and unstable during low irradiance. It is reported that the impact of …

Active capacitance reduction circuits (ACRCs) are dc-dc converters, terminated by a small
auxiliary capacitor, typically utilized to replace bulk electrolytic capacitors in dual-stage grid …