An automatic global and direct solar spectral irradiance system has been designed based on two LICOR spectroradiometers equipped with fibre optics and remote cosine sensors. To measure direct irradiance a sun tracker based on step motors has been developed. The whole system is autonomous and...

Due to the PV module simulation requirements as well as recent applications of model-based controllers, the accurate photovoltaic (PV) model identification method is becoming essential to reduce the PV power losses effectively. The classical PV model identification methods use the manufacturers...

The DC permanent magnet motor coupled with centrifugal pump has the better matching when directly powered by photovoltaic (PV) array. The important parameter of DC permanent magnet (DC PM) motor is magnetic field constant. The method for the determination of optimum magnetic field constant of DC...

In this paper, a novel control strategy for frequency control in stand-alone application based on coordination control of fuel cells (FCs) and double-layer capacitor (DLC) bank in an autonomous hybrid renewable energy power generation system is implemented. The proposed renewable energy power...

In this paper a new method based on multi-objective modified Honey Bee Mating Optimization (MHBMO) algorithm is presented to investigate the DFR problem with the consideration effect of the renewable energy sources (RESs). In the proposed algorithm, a new mating process is suggested to overcome...

The last year has seen enormous advances in the science and technology of amorphous silicon alloy photovoltaic. A new world record in cell efficiency has been achieved; a large volume manufacturing plant is also operational. Innovative building-integrated products have been developed which are...

This paper presents a single-phase five-level grid-connected PV inverter with a novel dual reference modulation technique. Two reference signals identical to each other with an offset equivalent to the amplitude of the triangular carrier signal were used to generate PWM signals. The inverter...

This paper presents a high efficiency photovoltaic (PV) panel integrated power conditioning system (PCS) by proposing a high efficiency step-up DC–DC converter. The suggested PCS consists of a high efficiency DC–DC converter and a single-phase DC–AC inverter. Each PV panel has its own...

In regions where solar energy is abundant, solar energy can play a vital role in attaining energy sustainability. Sizing solar energy systems requires the availability of solar radiation data on horizontal surface which can then be used to calculate solar radiation intensity on any tilted...

Technological advances in photovoltaic energy and reductions in the costs of photovoltaic (PV) cells make it likely that the roofs and faces of buildings will in the near future be clad with PV materials. These materials will act as insulation (passive efficiency), as a heat source (hot water)...