Reference based Maximum Power Point Tracking Algorithm for photo-voltaic power generation

Daily Increasing electricity demand let the world think about alternative energy sources. Solar energy is one promising source of energy for future. Advanced solar material provides efficient energy conversion. For maximum efficiency, solar system use Maximum Power Point Tracking Algorithm like Perturb & Observe, Incremental Conduction etc. In stand-alone PV System as well as in grid connected PV system, irradiance dependent output power should be controlled properly with some advanced control strategies and storage devices. Proposed reference based MPPT can make PV System to operate at any point of PV Curve to generate required power. Reference based MPPT technique has been simulated using MATLAB/Simulink and results are investigated in this paper.