A Comprehensive Assessment on Modular Technologies, Multiple Inverters, and the Constraints of Standalone Photovoltaic Systems

International Journal of Electrical and Electronics Engineering

© 2025 by SSRG - IJEEE Journal

Volume 12 Issue 9

Year of Publication : 2025

Authors : Priya, Gayathri K M

10.14445/23488379/IJEEE-V12I9P124

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Priya, Gayathri K M, "A Comprehensive Assessment on Modular Technologies, Multiple Inverters, and the Constraints of Standalone Photovoltaic Systems," SSRG International Journal of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, vol. 12,  no. 9, pp. 236-255, 2025. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23488379/IJEEE-V12I9P124

Abstract:

Recently, the use of modular technology, a wide range of inverters, and free-standing Photovoltaic (PV) systems has helped a lot in making MSPV more efficient, reliable, and safe to scale. Many engineers view MMCs as highly appropriate for major PV plants because they can be installed modularly, are galvanically isolated and have separate MPPT. With MMC inverters, both power quality and losses have improved when PV panels are connected to the grid. For a 5-level MMC inverter, the shared triangle saturation shared mode PWM method has both the least voltage THD and the lowest power losses in the inverter of the techniques that have been considered. Surprisingly, although modular technologies can help a lot, they can also cause problems in places with poor electricity connections. It is important to address concerns about stability when solar systems are linked to grids that have low short-circuit strength and inertia. This indicates that high-tech approaches to control and technology should be considered in these systems. PV or photovoltaics, offers one of the best chances to build renewable energy by turning light directly into electricity on the atomic level. Consequently, PV systems must be improved, taking into account the major role of this renewable power.

Keywords:

Modularity technologies, Solar photovoltaic cells, Multilevel inverters, Power quality, Stability issues.

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