Inverters for single-phase grid connected photovoltaic systems-an overview

Author

Calais, Martina ; Myrzik, Johanna ; Spooner, Ted ; Agelidis, Vassilios G.

Author_Institution

Sch. of Eng., Murdoch Univ., WA, Australia

Volume

4

fYear

2002

fDate

2002

Firstpage

1995

Lastpage

2000

Abstract

An overview on developments and a summary of the state-of-the-art of inverter technology in Europe for single-phase grid-connected photovoltaic (PV) systems for power levels up to 5 kW is provided in this paper. The information includes details not only on the topologies commercially available but also on the switching devices employed and the associated switching frequencies, efficiency, price trends and market share. Finally, the paper outlines issues associated with the development of relevant international industry standards affecting PV inverter technology

Keywords

invertors; photovoltaic power systems; standards; switching circuits; 5 kW; efficiency; industry standards; inverters; market share; price trends; single-phase grid connected photovoltaic systems; state-of-the-art; switching devices; switching frequencies; topologies; Australia; Inverters; Photovoltaic systems; Power engineering and energy; Power generation economics; Power system economics; Switches; Switching frequency; Topology; Voltage;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Power Electronics Specialists Conference, 2002. pesc 02. 2002 IEEE 33rd Annual

Conference_Location

Cairns, Qld.

Print_ISBN

0-7803-7262-X

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/PSEC.2002.1023107

Filename

1023107