The installation of photovoltaic (PV) systems is continuously increasing in both standalone
and grid‐connected applications. The energy conversion from solar PV modules is not very …

The electricity demand of the world is growing at a rapid pace. On the other hand, pollution
levels due to conventional power generating techniques are drastically increasing and …

Partial shading in a solar PV plant is an important concern as it reduces the output power.
Dynamic array reconfiguration (DAR) helps in reducing the impact of partial shading. But, it …

Extraction of electrical power from solar photovoltaic (PV) systems under nonuniform
irradiance such as partial shading (PSC) or fast transient conditions (FTC) is the most …

In this article, a voltage track optimizer based maximum power point tracking controller for
photovoltaic systems under challenging partial shading conditions is presented. The …

Attributed to the growing focus on energy savings and eco-friendliness, the solar PV-based
DC Nano-grids for residential and commercial buildings are becoming more popular. On the …

Photovoltaic (PV) arrays exhibit multiple local maximum power points (MPPs) in their IV and
PV characteristic curves when different modules are subjected to different radiations at the …

Photovoltaic (PV) modules are serially connected in a PV string to provide a high-voltage
input for grid-connected inverters. One of the stumbling blocks in maximum power extraction …

The hot-spot phenomenon in photovoltaic modules is a reliability issue typically caused by
many reasons, including partial shading conditions. In such situations, the PV curve exhibits …

Maximum power point tracking (MPPT) plays a significant role in a photovoltaic (PV)
system's optimal performance. Bypass diodes create multiple peaks on the power–voltage …