Improving PV Array Output During Partial Shading using Voltage Balancing Approach

Inhomogeneous insolation on a solar PV plant due to cloud, nearby construction, tree branches etc. reduces its power output significantly. Further, multiple peaks in power-voltage characteristics of the PV array are also observed due to partial shading, which calls for sophisticated and costly MPPT controller to make the the array operate at its global MPP. However, the enhancement in array output using global MPP is also limited by the array...