Power Electronic Converters for Solar Photovoltaic Systems

Introduction

The ever-rising demand for electrical energy and depleting fossil fuel reserves are compelling reasons to use existing resources more efficiently. Highly efficient power electronic technologies and proper control strategies are therefore needed to reduce energy waste and to improve their performance parameters. The increasing demand for energy has stimulated the development of alternative power sources such as photovoltaic (PV) modules, fuel cells, and wind turbines. The PV modules are particularly attractive as renewable sources due to their relative small size, noiseless operation, simple installation, and the possibility of installing them closer to the user. PV power generators convert the energy of solar radiation directly to ...