A Review on Power Electronics in Renewable Source of Energy

With Renewable Energy (RE) production becoming the talk of the globe due to the concern about the environment and the end of tradition fuels, India has aligned itself with the changing tide with a herculean target of 450 GW by 2030. Owing to the large scale penetration of RE, the role of power electronics becomes more important. Power Electronics is increasingly becoming popular in the applications of sustainable energy sources such as Solar, Wind due to its vast characteristics over conventional electronic components. In this paper an overview of some of the most emerging renewable energy sources like solar energy, wind energy and hydro power are presented along with a qualitative description of the role of power electronics in solar, wind, and hydro power systems.