Modelling and Control of MPPT Converters for DC Microgrids

To tackle the effect of climate change while meeting the ever-growing demand of energy, a high scale of integration of renewable energy resources has been performed in the past decade. Solar Photovoltaics have played a monumental role in this process, thus contributing in the fulfillment of the energy demand. The scalability and the flexibility...

Analysis of P&O algorithm efficiency under variable irradiance conditions

Fight against climate change is facilitated through energy transition which entails changing the fossil fuel based energy generation to sustainable resources such as solar PV. However, PV installations require extensive resources for their development and construction, so it is essential that the efficiency of energy conversion is high. A very...

Maximum power point tracking: Algorithm and software development

Currently, the Nuon Solar Team is building their new solar car, which makes use of solar panels. Solar panels have a Maximum Power Point (MPP), which, when operated at that point, ensures the maximum available power is obtained from them. In this thesis, different options were explored to solve the problem of tracking the MPP of a solar panel....