Performance analysis of PV system integrated with boost converter for low power applications

Abstract

This paper presents stand-alone PV system integrated with boost converter which can be used for low power applications. The performance of PV is affected due to changing temperature and irradiation. In this paper, the Current–Voltage (I–V) and Power–Voltage (P–V) characteristics have been obtained for a PV module for varying temperature and solar irradiation. In the present study, the boost converter design connected to a PV module has been simulated in Matlab/Simulink and its performance and the analysis of results have been discussed in this paper. It is known that there are many regions of India which are still without electricity so the focus has been done on standalone systems so that basic lighting can be provided in such areas. The present research will be helpful to implement PV systems for standalone low power applications like street lighting, small domestic load, charging of mobile phones, etc.