Voltage-lift DC-DC converters for photovoltaic application-a review

In today's scenario, the use of high voltage gain DC-DC converter has been increased. It has been attaining popularity due to their increasing practices and extensive application in photovoltaic, fuel cell energy system, uninterrupted power supply and electric vehicles. A compressive review is presented to demonstrate the various high-voltage gain DC-DC converter topologies, control strategies and recent trades. The most of topologies with high voltage conversion ratio, low cost and high efficiency performance are covered and classified into several categories.