Maximum Power Point Tracking

Course subject(s) 7. PV Systems: Components and Concepts

In this video Prof. Arno Smets talks about the maximum power point of a PV system, and methods of forcing of the cell to operate at its maximum power. This method is called maximum power point tracking (MPPT) and requires a hardware implementation that affects the load on the cell.

You will find the chapter associated to the lecture below the video.

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Textbook: 19 Components of PV Systems

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