Explicit active power reference tracking algorithm for photovoltaic converter

Abstract

Power electronics converters are essential and critical components of the new power-systems paradigm where renewable energy sources are expected to play a significant role in the future worldwide energy portfolio. In this paper, the flexibility of PV converters is exploited, proposing a novel method for tracking an external power-reference in real-time which generally differs from the maximum power point, taking into account the dynamic constraints of the source given by the external environmental conditions.