A Comparison of Maxmimum Power Point Tracking Algorithms Using Simulation and Experimental

- In recent years, solar energy is increasingly gained attention to be resesearched and developed in place of conventional fossil fuels. As an unlimited energy source, solar energy is a promising alternative resource due to the development of science and technology in the coming years. However, there are still some limitations of solar technology such as working efficiency and dependence on uncertainties like irradiation parameters and ambient temperature. Hence, electronic power converters need to be integrated with advanced control algorithms of maximum power point tracking (MPPT) to improve the efficiency of solar panel. This paper presents comparisons between experimental and simulation results of a DC/DC converter to verify the actual performance of the proposed algorithms