Optimal Selection of Extensively Used Non-Isolated DC–DC Converters for Solar PV Applications: A Review

Khan Mohammad, M. Saad Bin Arif (), Muhammad I. Masud (), Mohd Faraz Ahmad and Mohammed Alqarni
Additional contact information
Khan Mohammad: Department of Electrical Engineering, Z. H. College of Engineering & Technology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202002, India
M. Saad Bin Arif: Department of Electrical Engineering, Z. H. College of Engineering & Technology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202002, India
Muhammad I. Masud: Department of Electrical Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Business and Technology, Jeddah 21361, Saudi Arabia
Mohd Faraz Ahmad: Department of Electrical Engineering, Z. H. College of Engineering & Technology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202002, India
Mohammed Alqarni: Department of Electrical Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Business and Technology, Jeddah 21361, Saudi Arabia

Energies, 2025, vol. 18, issue 7, 1-16

Abstract: Energy consumption has drastically increased to meet the growing demand of domestic and industrial usage needs. This has led to a significant rise in the contribution of renewable energy sources, owing to their eco-friendly nature. Solar photovoltaic (PV)-based power generation plays an important role and is growing rapidly. However, it faces challenges due to its inherently low output voltage and non-linear characteristics, which limit its efficiency and performance. These limitations necessitate the use of DC–DC converters to optimize voltage levels and ensure efficient energy transfer, making them a crucial component in PV systems. Among them, non-isolated converters were preferred due to their compact size and their ability to effectively control the output of solar PV. This article critically reviews various non-isolated DC–DC converters, such as conventional, hybrid, and high-gain converters, and analyzes their performance for optimal selection. A thorough study, including mathematical modeling and performance validation through simulation, is presented in detail. The critical discussion and comparison of the various converters will significantly help design engineers and researchers in selecting the appropriate converter for solar PV applications.

Keywords: solar PV; MPPT controllers; non-isolated converters; hybrid converters; high gain DC–DC converter (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: 2025
References: Add references at CitEc
Citations:

Downloads: (external link)
https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/18/7/1572/pdf (application/pdf)
https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/18/7/1572/ (text/html)

Related works:
This item may be available elsewhere in EconPapers: Search for items with the same title.

Export reference: BibTeX RIS (EndNote, ProCite, RefMan) HTML/Text

Persistent link: https://EconPapers.repec.org/RePEc:gam:jeners:v:18:y:2025:i:7:p:1572-:d:1617508

Access Statistics for this article

Energies is currently edited by Ms. Agatha Cao

More articles in Energies from MDPI
Bibliographic data for series maintained by MDPI Indexing Manager ().