Investigating the maximum power point tracking of PV array under partial shading conditions

Abstract

Abstract Solar energy is one of the best renewable energy sources as it is one of the cleanest, most efficient sources of energy. Also the capital costs of PV cell decreases day by day which is good for investment opportunity. Nowadays, many countries decrease the reliance on fossil fuel consumption to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions and increase the dependence on renewable energy especially solar energy. Therefore, extracting the maximum power from Photovoltaic (PV) modules is very essential to increase the utilization efficiency. One of the most used methods to increase the efficiency of solar cells is using the Maximum Power Point tracking (MPPT) techniques.