Power Generation using Photovoltaic System with MATLAB Simulink

Abstract

The issues of decreasing natural resources, the ensuing environmental repercussions, and the increasing demand for new energy resources have been actively investigated in recent years [13], partly because energy resources and their use will be a key concern of this century.Over the past ten years, grid-connected photovoltaic (PV) power systems have experienced phenomenal growth. Growing public awareness of climate change, tax advantages and rebates, and the falling cost of solar systems are the main factors contributing to this sharp increase.Through DC-DC converters, the photovoltaic power producing systems are connected to the load. Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) controllers manage the DC-DC converter circuits to maximize power extraction from the source. This study discusses modeling and simulation of the Interleaved Boost converter (IBC) using the Incremental Conductance (InC) MPPT Algorithm for photovoltaic applications. Using MATLAB/Simulink, the mathematical models of the PV module, interleaved boost converter, and MPPT controller are simulated. The PV system is simulated at different levels of temperature and radiation, and the outcomes are found.