Power conditioning units in grid-connected photovoltaic systems: A comparison with different technologies and wide range of power ratings

Solar Energy

Volumn 108, Issue , 2014, Pages 219-229

  Spertino, F ^a   Graditi, G ^b  

^a POLITECNICO DI TORINO   (Italy)

^b ENEA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Experimental methods; Grid connected power conditioning units; Performance analysis; Photovoltaic systems

Indexed keywords

ENERGY EFFICIENCY; HIGH FREQUENCY TRANSFORMERS;

CURRENT VOLTAGE CURVE; ELECTRONIC CONVERTERS; EXPERIMENTAL METHODS; GRID-CONNECTED PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM; PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS; PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS; POWER CONDITIONING UNIT; POWER CONDITIONING UNIT (PCUS);

PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS;

ELECTRICITY SUPPLY; ENERGY EFFICIENCY; PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM; SOLAR POWER;

EID: 84905219105     PISSN: 0038092X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.solener.2014.07.009     Document Type: Article

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