Solar energy harvesting technologies for PV self-powered applications: A comprehensive review

• Published in: Renewable energy Vol. 188; pp. 678 - 697
• Main Authors: Hao, Daning, Qi, Lingfei, Tairab, Alaeldin M., Ahmed, Ammar, Azam, Ali, Luo, Dabing, Pan, Yajia, Zhang, Zutao, Yan, Jinyue
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01-04-2022
• Subjects: Electric power systems; electricity; Energy harvesting; Environmental technology; Hybrid energy system; literature review; Maximum power point trackers; Photovoltaic self-powered technology; photovoltaic system; Photovoltaic-based hybrid energy system; Photovoltaics; power generation; Power- generations; PV Self-powered technologies; PV-Based hybrid energy systems; Self-powered; Self-powered application; Self-powered applications; Self-powered technologies; Solar energy; Solar energy harvesting; solar power; PV Self-powered technologies; PV-Based hybrid energy systems; Energy harvesting; Solar energy; Self-powered applications
• ISSN: 0960-1481; 1879-0682; 1879-0682
• DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2022.02.066

Many key aspects of society, such as transport, housing and health care, have been significantly improved by the advent of a range of electricity applications, and the power generation for electricity applications has been a major field of research. Photovoltaic (PV) self-powered technologies are promising technologies for addressing applications' power supply challenges and alleviating conventional electricity load and environmental pollution. This study reviews solar energy harvesting (SEH) technologies for PV self-powered applications. First, the PV power generation and scenarios of PV self-powered applications are analyzed. Second, analysis of system design for PV self-powered applications is presented. Third, key components for PV self-powered applications, including maximum power point tracking (MPPT) techniques and power management (PM) systems are discussed in detail. Furthermore, numerous PV self-powered applications and utilizations of energy harvesting are summarized. Finally, some recommendations are proposed for further research.
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•Self-powered applications of PV power generation are analyzed.•Multiple system designs for PV self-powered applications are presented.•Key components for PV self-powered applications are discussed in detail.•Various PV self-powered applications are summarized.•Some recommendations for further research are proposed.