Z-Source Grid-Connected Inverter for

solving the photovoltaic cell Shading problem

ABSTRACT:
An application of gird-connected inverter interfacing with renewable energy resources for
electrical power generation such as photovoltaic, fuel cell, and micro turbine has a higher
attraction. The application of photovoltaic cell normally faces the shading problem of solar light:
this will lead to inconsistent power generation and low system efficiency; therefore, the z-source
grid connected inverter is proposed in this paper. The operation of a grid-connected inverter is
explained. The boosted capability of dc voltage bus in the z source inverter is also investigated for
this grid-connected application. The design of z-source elements is also demonstrated including
simulation results. The simulation results suggest that a z-source inverter is a promising techniue
to apply in a grid-connected inverter in order to improve the overall grid-connected inverter
efficiency and solve the shading problems.
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