A Novel PID Using A Genetic Algorithm to Track The Maximum Power Point of The PV System

Abstract

Incremental demand for electrical energy and the resulting increase in environmental problems are the main reasons forcing managers in the energy sector to expand the use of renewable energy sources in the production of electricity. In the future, the use of renewable energy systems will be increased and will play a very important role in the economic indices of power systems. The hybrid energy systems use two or more renewable energy sources, to increase the reliability and profitability of the installation. This article proposes a new application of the proportional-integral-derivative (PID) controller based on genetic algorithms and the P&O method to effectively reach the maximum power point tracking (MPPT) of solar panel. To evaluate the efficiency and profitability of the proposed methodology, a comparison study of this method with the classical P&O method was carried out.