A Comprehensive Review of Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) Techniques Used in Solar PV Systems

Musong L. Katche, Augustine B. Makokha, Siagi O. Zachary and Muyiwa S. Adaramola ()
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Musong L. Katche: Department of Mechanical, Production, and Energy Engineering, Moi University, Eldoret P.O. Box 3900-30100, Kenya
Augustine B. Makokha: Department of Mechanical, Production, and Energy Engineering, Moi University, Eldoret P.O. Box 3900-30100, Kenya
Siagi O. Zachary: Department of Mechanical, Production, and Energy Engineering, Moi University, Eldoret P.O. Box 3900-30100, Kenya
Muyiwa S. Adaramola: Faculty of Environmental Sciences and Natural Resource Management, Norwegian University of Life Sciences, 1430 Ås, Norway

Energies, 2023, vol. 16, issue 5, 1-23

Abstract: Renewable Energy technologies are becoming suitable options for fast and reliable universal electricity access for all. Solar photovoltaic, being one of the RE technologies, produces variable output power (due to variations in solar radiation, cell, and ambient temperatures), and the modules used have low conversion efficiency. Therefore, maximum power point trackers are needed to harvest more power from the sun and to improve the efficiency of photovoltaic systems. This paper reviews the methods used for maximum power point tracking in photovoltaic systems. These methods have been classified into conventional, intelligent, optimization, and hybrid techniques. A comparison has also been made of the different methods based on criteria such as tracking speed, efficiency, cost, stability, and complexity of implementation. From the literature, it is clear that hybrid techniques are highly efficient compared to conventional methods but are more complex in design and more expensive than the conventional methods. This review makes available useful information that can be exploited when choosing or designing MPPT controllers.

Keywords: renewable energy; maximum power point tracking; solar photovoltaic; partial shading (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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