In days of yore when solar panels weren’t dirt cheap, many people (and even large energy companies) used solar trackers to ensure their panels were always physically pointed at the sun to make sure ...

Photovoltaic (PV) systems harness the sun’s energy and convert it into electricity, playing an increasingly pivotal role in the transition to sustainable energy. A critical aspect of this technology ...

A group of researchers from Lanzhou Jiaotong University in China has developed a maximum power point tracking (MPPT) technique based on an improved snake optimizer (ISO) algorithm. The ISO is a ...

The LT8490 synchronous buck-boost battery-charging controller for lead-acid and lithium batteries offers automatic maximum power-point tracking (MPPT) and temperature compensation for solar ...

Developed by scientists in India, the global maximum power point (GMPP) technique is based on the voltage and current of strings in a PV array. The research group tested it in computer simulation, as ...

One of a solar engineer’s tasks is to determine the efficiency of a solar panel system. A first step in determining solar system efficiency is a review of solar panel system technology. A PV panel ...