Methods Improving Energy Efficiency of Photovoltaic Systems Operating under Partial Shading
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Abstract
This article is devoted to the relevant problem of increasing the efficiency of PV systems. The presented analysis discusses the available methods for improving the power generation of PV modules under partial shading. Mathematical models for power loss calculation were compiled based on the results of this analysis. The proposed approach minimizes the negative impact of partial shading on the energy production of PV modules. It is based on the equalization of voltages of parallel-connected arrays of modules by installing additional power elements in them. The proposed solution is promising for various areas; it allows for the minimization of the unfavorable influence of existing urban objects (buildings, trees, communications, etc.) on the energy efficiency of PV modules. The obtained results are useful for the sustainable development of the urban environment in the context of digital transformation. They are the basis for the promising methodology of the parametric optimization of power plants using renewable energy sources.
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OpenAlex topics: Photovoltaic System Optimization Techniques · Photovoltaic Systems and Sustainability · Solar Radiation and Photovoltaics
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Affiliations
Institute of Nuclear Energy and Industry, Sevastopol State University, 299053 Sevastopol, Russia
Federal State Budgetary Scientific Institution “Federal Scientific Agroengineering Center VIM”, 109428 Moscow, Russia
The National Technology Initiative Institute, Sevastopol State University, 299053 Sevastopol, Russia
Department of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, Russian University of Transport, 127994 Moscow, Russia
Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, 50-370 Wroclaw, Poland
Department of Astronautical, Electrical and Energy Engineering (DIAEE), Sapienza University of Rome, 00184 Rome, Italy
Funding
Russian Foundation for Basic Research · Sevastopol State University
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