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Worldwide requirement of energy is presently increasing beyond the capacity of generation. To fulfilling the upcoming energy needs effectively, generation of energy need to be enhanced and sustainable energy sources should be examined insistently. Compelling energy arrangements have the option to address future problems by using the alternative sustainable power sources. Apart from several renewable sources, solar energy is clearly a capable choice because of its accessibility. Solar power, particularly as it arrives at increasingly serious levels comparing to remaining sources of energy as far as cost, may provide to continue a lives of lots of oppressed individuals into the developing nations. Additionally, solar energy equipments are able to promote an economy and atmosphere of developing nations. Solar energy is primarily used for heat and power generation. International energy agency (WA) appears, into a relative report on global energy utilization that into the year 2050 solar arrays installation will give around 45% of global demand. Solar energy is supposed to be significant sustainable power sources which assume an extraordinary position while giving energy arrangements. Most of the researches have been completed on the solar rays capturing technology and lots of work is still undergoing. But apart from these, limited research was carried out on the solar mounting structures and various mounting technology of the solar panel. This paper aimed to make a short review on the various available renewable energy sources along with solar energy and various mounting systems for the PV panels. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This research paper gives out the implementation of boost (step-up) converter and Z-source Inverter (ZSI) for solar Photo-Voltaic (PV) applications through Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) control. Present energy demand mainly depends on renewable energy sources (RES). The Solar energy is best and the acceptable solution for increasing energy demand. To increase the dc voltage from the solar array, the boost converter is connected between the solar PV array and the Z-source Inverter (ZSI). The ZSI can be responsible to enhance the dc output voltage from the boost converter that can be given to load. MPPT algorithm is utilized for the generation of duty cycle and the triggering pulse for the boost (step-up) converter. The Simple Boost (SB) PWM control algorithm is used for the ZSI. The modelling and simulation of the boost converter and ZSI are presented. The simulation results are obtained by considering the 1Soltech 1STH-215-P solar array model in Matlab and simulation results are validated. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The essentiality of electricity in today's world is increasing for the mankind. The need of electricity is only increasing day to day while the fossil fuels for generating the electricity is decreasing. The generation of energy can only be met by depending on solar energy. In current scenario of energy generation among the usage of renewable energy resources, solar energy stands at the top. While the solar energy is abundant, harnessing the electric energy is challenging. The size and number of PV cells is ever increasing to harness more energy while there are certain factors that can be considered to increase the efficiency of the PV system. The paper describes one such technique in which the PV panels are rotated according to the motion of the sun to receive maximum intensity of light which in turn increases the generation of the energy. Also, the dust on the panel, which has the impact on efficiency of the panel, is monitored and cleaned. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]