Role of Power Electronics and Optimization Techniques in Renewable Energy Systems

This chapter proposes the challenges faced by the present renewable energy scenario and contribution of power electronics and optimization techniques. India is one of the leading energy harvester countries in the world. Power electronics is to keep power system operation stable, to harvest electric power from renewable energy sources (RESs), and to reduce energy consumption. This chapter has been largely focused on power electronics for wind energy, photovoltaic energy, and energy storage systems, pointing out some aspects related to configuration for integration, energy storage technologies, reliability, and grid connection. Apart from this, modern optimization techniques for MPPT control using artificial intelligence like fuzzy control and neural network control are also presented in this chapter.