A solar cell converts sunlight directly into electrical energy by functioning as a semiconductor device that generates a voltage when exposed to solar radiation. To maximize output from a solar photovoltaic (PV) system, panels can be mechanically tracked to always face the sun or electrically tracked to manipulate the load and maximize power under changing temperature conditions. Maximum power point tracking (MPPT) is an electronic system that operates PV modules at their maximum power point to extract more power than otherwise possible, increasing battery charge by up to 30%. It varies the electrical operating point rather than physically moving modules.

1. GUIDED BY:- MR. SANAT PANIGRAHI
SUBMITTED BY:-
ADITYA PANIGRAHI
PABITRA KUMAR PADHY
BABUL PRADHAN
LALITA YADAV
SUNIL MAJHI

2. A solar cell converts solar
optical energy directly into
electrical energy.
A solar cell essentially a
semiconductor device
fabricated in a manner which
generates a voltage when solar
radiation falls on it.

3. To make best use of the solar PV system, the
output is maximized in two ways.
 The first is mechanically tracking the sun
and always orienting the panel in such a
direction as to receive maximum solar
radiation under changing positions of the sun.
 The second is electrically tracking the
operating point by manipulating the load to
maximize the power output under changing
conditions of temperature.

4. Maximum Power Point Tracking, frequently
referred to as MPPT, is an electronic system
that operates the Photovoltaic (PV) modules
in a manner that allows the modules to
produce all the power they are capable of.
To extract the maximum power point we
have to operate the system at a particular
operating point and that point is called
maximum power point.

5.  MPPT is not a mechanical tracking system
that “physically moves” the modules to make
them point more directly at the sun. MPPT is
a fully electronic system that varies the
electrical operating point of the modules so
that the modules are able to deliver
maximum available power.
 Additional power harvested from the modules
is then made available as increased battery
charge current. MPPT can be used in
conjunction with a mechanical tracking
system, but the two systems are completely
different.

7.  Generally MPPT is installed in between
PV system and load. Coupling to the
load for maximum power transfer may
required either providing a higher
voltage at lower current or lower
voltage at higher current.
 With the help of this device 20 to 30%
more energy can be generated.

8. SPECIAL THANKS TO
ADITYA
PANIGRAHI
From :- GROUP MEMBERS