Energy Performance and Cost Comparison of MPPT Techniques for Photovoltaics and other Applications

Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) is a means to extract maximum energy from PV panels at different levels of irradiance. This paper examines some of the MPPT techniques used in PV applications with respect to their energy performance and general costs. It also gives an insight on the factors that should be considered in choosing the appropriate technique for specific applications. The reviews done in this paper are expected to be useful for MPPT users, designers and commercial manufacturers of PV systems.