Abstract
Most issues carried out about building integrated PV systems (BIPV) performance show average losses about 20-25% in electricity production. The causes are varied: mismatching losses, partial shadows, variations in I-V characteristics of PV modules due to manufacturing processes, differences in the orientations and inclinations of solar surfaces, temperature effects, etc. Most losses can be decreased by means of a suitable electronics. This paper shows the Intelligent PV Module concept, a low cost and high efficiency DC-DC converter with MPPT functions, control and Power Line Communications (PLC). Several DC-DC configurations have been considered as well as MPPT methods and communication options. MATLAB simulations describe how this Intelligent PV Module can make a significant improvement in the energy delivered, above all in facades and roofs, in which the number of modules and the external conditions make this device most suitable.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages | 3082-3087 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Publication status | Published - 2004 |
| Event | IECON 2004 - 30th Annual Conference of IEEE Industrial Electronics Society - Busan, Korea, Republic of Duration: 2 Nov 2004 → 6 Nov 2004 |
Conference
| Conference | IECON 2004 - 30th Annual Conference of IEEE Industrial Electronics Society |
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| Country/Territory | Korea, Republic of |
| City | Busan |
| Period | 2/11/04 → 6/11/04 |