Solar-to-Vehicle Charging with Maximum Power Point Tracking using Super-Twisting Controller

This paper presents a novel method for max-imizing power point tracking (MPPT) in solar photovoltaic (PV) systems, specifically designed for charging electric vehicles (EVs). The approach incorporates a super-twisting controller (STC) to achieve efficient MPPT in the PV system. The STC is utilized to effectively regulate the power output of PV panels by accurately tracking their maximum power points. In contrast to conventional sliding mode controllers, STCs reduces chattering and provides better tracking. As a potential renewable energy solution, the proposed technique offers a convenient method of enhancing the power output of photovoltaic systems. To evaluate its effectiveness under various conditions such as irradiance and temperature fluctuations, the proposed method is compared against the conventional perturb and observe (P&O) MPPT technique. Finally, the effectiveness of the suggested method is demonstrated through comparative simulations, highlighting its advantages in the presence of environmental disturbances.