Grid-integrated single phase solar PV system employed with single switch high gain boost converter

This paper presents a grid-integrated single phase solar photovoltaic (PV) system (GISPSPS) with its modeling, design and control. The GISPSPS consists of a single switch based high gain boost converter (HGBC) and full bridge voltage source converter (FBVSC). The HGBC, boost the low PV panel voltage and extracts the optimum PV power. The HGBC allows high voltage conversion ratio and possesses less voltage stresses on power devices. The optimum PV power is extracted via a sliding mode control (SMC) strategy that generates the switching signal for the switch of HGBC. The FBVSC delivers PV power to the single phase utility grid, as well as load connected at point of interfacing (POI). A fifth order generalized integrator (FiOGI) is developed for FBVSC control to ensure harmonic suppression and DC offset rejection capability during extraction of fundamental grid voltage. Experimental validation of proposed GISPSPS and its control is also verified.