Modelling and Simulation of Solar Photovoltaic array for Battery charging Application using Matlab-Simulink

This paper presents a model of solar photovoltaic array for charging a battery in Matlab/simulink. This model is used to extract the parameters of a solar module under continuous irradiation. An array of PV modules created and tested for continuous solar insolation. The output from this array system is provided as input to the Boost converter to produce a regulated output of 24V. Regulated output from the converter is used for charging a battery which can be used for powering any application. The entire model is simulated and verified for its suitability to implement in real time and the resulting outputs are presented here. This model can be used as a basic for prototype hardware construction in real time.