Title: Solar PV panel efficiency enhancement through particle swarm optimisation assisted adaptive reconfigurable connection system

Authors: Amarendra Kumar

Addresses: School of Engineering and Technology, Aryabhatta Knowledge University, Patna, India

Abstract: This paper presents a novel scheme for efficiency enhancement of solar PV arrays through optimisation assisted adaptive connection scheme. Leveraging the power of particle swarm optimisation (PSO), the proposed scheme focuses on dynamically adapting electrical connections of solar panels to maximise efficiency. The potential connection configuration scheme allows real-time adjustments based on environmental factors such as shading, temperature variations, and panel mismatches. The comparative study presented in this paper demonstrates the efficacy of the ARCS-PSO approach in achieving remarkable efficiency improvements compared to static or fixed connection configurations. The simulation results show that the ARCS-PSO scheme consistently outperformed fixed connection configurations under varying conditions. Under uniform irradiance, the proposed method results in higher energy yield. In challenging cases like partial shading and temperature variations, ARCS-PSO demonstrated increased power output. These findings validate the potential of ARCS-PSO in optimising solar energy systems under diverse operating conditions.

Keywords: adaptive reconfigurable connection system; ARCS; particle swarm optimisation; PSO; solar panel arrays; energy efficiency; dynamic connectivity.

DOI: 10.1504/IJETP.2025.151048

International Journal of Energy Technology and Policy, 2025 Vol.20 No.3/4, pp.276 - 293

Received: 12 Feb 2024
Accepted: 18 Feb 2025
Published online: 12 Jan 2026 *

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