Effect of MPPT on Performance of PV System

Dhiraj Singh, Satish Kumar Jangid, Atul Dadhich, Neeraj Sharma

PV System, MPPT, Incremental Conductance

In this paper, the effect of MPPT on PV System performance has been evaluated. In simple terms, the objective is to obtain maximum possible power all of the time &it will be possible when the panel has access to the maximum amount of solar irradiance possible resulting in its output voltage and current being at their maximum possible values. This study consists of examining solar energy as a viable option and obtaining the maximum amount from the ‘green’ energy source, this means getting the maximum power from a solar array at any given time. This is obtained by keeping the solar array at its Maximum Power Point (MPP) continually. It has been found that some major factors come into account when the MPP is trying to be located continually. This study looks at effects of Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT). For this Incremental Conductance (IC) MPPT method has been developed and tested. Also this paper gives details on the direct relationship between power output and sunlight and temperature levels.