E3S Web of Conferences (Jan 2024)
Elevated Step-Up Gain DC-DC Converter Featuring Switched Capacitor and Regenerative Boost Configuration for Enhanced Solar PV Applications
Abstract
The innovative elevated step-up gain DC-DC converter with switched capacitor and regenerative Boost configuration is a pivotal advancement in solar photovoltaic (PV) energy conversion. With a focus on enhancing solar PV applications, this converter efficiently elevates the low-voltage DC output of solar panels, addressing the challenge of low-voltage outputs inherent in solar panels. This breakthrough technology facilitates energy storage, off-grid power supply, and grid integration, contributing to a sustainable solution for optimizing solar power consumption. The converter's regenerative qualities promise to revolutionize solar PV applications, increasing sustainability and efficiency. Its main feature, a significant increase in step-up gain, ensures the effective conversion of low-voltage DC output from solar panels to higher levels, crucial for diverse applications in solar PV systems. This transformative technology plays a vital role in creating a more environmentally and energy-resilient world.