Perturb and Observe Algorithm for MPPT of Bifacial Photovoltaic Module

Abstract

Photovoltaic (PV) systems have grown rapidly in the renewable energy sector and to enhance their performance various PV cell manufacturing technologies have been developed in the past couple of years, one such technology is the bifacial PV technology. The bifacial module produces more power than a traditional PV module. The PV system's output varies daily depending on temperature and irradiance levels. In order to increase the effectiveness of the PV modules, it is desirable to extract the maximum power possible. The MPPT enables the PV system to function effectively under different environmental conditions. To attain maximum power, a variety of maximum power point tracking (MPPT) algorithms are adapted using various converter topologies. The conventional Perturb and Observe approach for tracking the bifacial PV module's maximum power point is presented in this research. The P&O approach is well-known, simple to use, and doesn't require any prior understanding of the features of the PV system. This literature aims to study the performance of the P&O MPPT method for a bifacial panel using MATLAB/Simulink. The proposed model also calculates the bifacial gain and bifaciality factor for the bifacial module with P&O algorithm. The boost converter topology is utilized in order to increase the output voltage of the bifacial panel.