The need for a cleaner environment and the continuous increase in power demands makes renewable energy production like solar and wind increasingly interesting. Energy production using solar energy could be a solution for the ever increasing power demands.
A PV array has an optimum operating point, known as the maximum power point, which varies according to cell temperature and irradiation level and array voltage. Once the system is in place it can be either connected to a charge a battery or to the grid through an inverter.
This projectexplores the different methods for modeling a PV arrayand simulates in Simulinka comprehensive model of a PV cell that can be expanded into arrays, modules and panels, allowing the user to edit the PV model based solely on the datasheet parameters. This model is coupled to a DC-DC booster (step up converter). By manipulating the duty cycle of the DC-DC boost convertor the system implements one of the most popular MPPT algorithm which is Perturb and Observe. The model is then tested under various conditions.