Partial shading is a serious obstacle to effective utilization of photovoltaic (PV) systems since
it result in significant output power reduction. PV array reconfiguration strategy is one of the …

Partially shaded conditions (PSCs) often occur in large photovoltaic generation systems
(PGSs). PSCs cause losses in system output power, hot spot effects, and system safety and …

This paper proposes a switched photovoltaic (PV) approach to enhance the extracted
maximum power from a PV array during partial shading conditions. The proposed system is …

In a reconfigurable battery pack, the connections among cells can be changed during
operation to form different configurations. This can lead a battery, a passive two-terminal …

Partial shading is a serious obstacle to the effective utilization of photovoltaic (PV) systems
since it can result in a significant degradation in the PV system output power. A PV system is …

This paper concerns the study and simulation of a PV array self-organizing configuration. It
introduces a new method to reconfigure the PV array using a genetic algorithm in order to …

BACKGROUND Energy harvesting PV power systems, also referred to as Solar power
systems, have been used to provide electric power in various applications including …

We propose maximum power extraction from a rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) array during
partial shading conditions. Partial shading is unavoidable during power extraction from …

PV systems are subject to PV cell faults, which lower the output power and shorten the
lifespan of the system. This paper presents the design principles and runtime control …

This paper demonstrates that a partially solar powered EV can significantly save battery
energy during cruising using innovative fast photovoltaic array (PV) reconfiguration. Use of …