MPPT techniques for PV systems: A comprehensive review of current trends and recent advances in AI

Abstract

Abstract Over the past decades, solar photovoltaic (PV) energy has been considered as the most valuable green energy. It is renowned for its sustainability, environmentally friendly nature and low maintenance costs. Several methods aiming to extract the highest photovoltaic energy are described in the vast literature. The aim of this review is to focus on current trends and the most recent advances in the field. A “Scopus” bibliographic survey is carried out around survey and research articles published over the past three years (2019–2022) according to a predefined selection methodology. Over the selected works, different taxonomies of maximum power point tracking (MPPT) approaches are identified. The list of associated possible performance criteria is also established and new trends in the field are well identified. This survey paper could be a useful reference for researchers and companies concerned by the sustainable development goals (GSD) for clean energy production and climate change.