Development of a Stand-Alone Photovoltaic System Considering Shaded Effect for Energy Storage and Release

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to develop a photovoltaic system that stores energy for use in direct current micro-grid systems or to supply electric power to consumers living in remote areas. If the photovoltaic module array is shaded, the signals of conventional maximum power point trackers (MPPT) may be trapped at the local power maxima. Therefore, this study developed a smart maximum power point tracker to track the maximum power point (MPP). The control method adopted a teaching learning based optimization (TLBO) algorithm. To adjust the energy flow direction of the direct current load terminal, this study proposed an energy accumulation and release strategy that used a high-boost/buck-ratio bidirectional converter to control the battery charge and discharge for energy accumulation and release. In addition, this study developed an inverter to convert direct current into alternating current for alternating current loads.