The utilization of electric vehicles (EV) and their used batteries in supporting small-scale energy management systems were studied. Both theoretical study and practical demonstration were performed to measure the feasibility of the developed system. Each five EVs and used EV batteries were used along with 20 kW photovoltaic (PV) panels as a renewable energy source. The main objective of the de...

Introduction perhaps you’ve seen them as you head down the highway or drive across the desert – the 300-foot tall, stark white towers and slowly turning blades of a wind turbine, or the glint of the sun off a field of matte black and slightly iridescent photovoltaic solar panels. If you haven’t seen these signs of renewable energy development you will likely notice them soon, as wind and solar ...

A maximum power point tracking algorithm for single-stage converters connecting photovoltaic panels to a single-phase grid is presented in this paper. The algorithm is based on the processing of current and voltage low-frequency oscillations introduced in the PV panels by the single-phase utility grid. The algorithm has been developed to allow an array of PV modules to be connected to the grid ...

The presented research was motivated by the E+grid project which aims at building an energy-positive public lighting microgrid using photovoltaic panels, LED luminaries that regulate their lighting levels based on motion sensor signals, energy storage, various sensors and smart meters, wireless commination and a central controller (see Figure 1). A prototype system was developed by an industry-...

The most important component affecting the efficiency of photovoltaic power systems are solar panels. In other words, efficiency of these systems are significantly affected due to the being low efficiency of solar panel. Thus, solar panels should be operated under maximum power point conditions through a power converter. In this study, design of boost converter has been carried out with maximum...

As the costs of manufacturing photovoltaic (PV) panels continue to decrease, the use of PV-based solar energy systems is seen in rise across the globe. This paper proposes an asymmetrical DC-DC converter for standalone solar energy systems. The converter is developed to control modularized PV panels with a combination of soft-switching, flyback-forward, high-step-up voltage ratio, and fault tol...

The performance of solar energy production systems consisting of photovoltaic solar panels strongly depends on the location and orientation of the solar panels. Previously a computational model has been developed to predict this performance depending on location and orientation; this model allows for prior analysis of a PV system before it is actually built. In the current paper the performance...

There is a growing need for renewable energy sources, and solar power is a good option in many instances. Photovoltaic solar panels are now being manufactured via various methods, and different printing processes are being incorporated into the manufacturing process. Screen printing has been used most prevalently in the printing process to make solar cells, but some companies have used the offs...