About the Lab
The National Centre for Photovoltaic Research and Education (NCPRE) conducts research related to integration of solar PV systems, micro-grids and optimal utilization of solar PV. Achievements include a high-performance 2.5 KVA SiC MOSFET grid-tied inverter, a low-cost reliable 250 VA battery-integrated stand-alone PV system for rural areas, module-integrated DC-DC converters for PV source integration with DC micro-grids, and a novel distributed controller for equal load sharing in DC micro-grids.
Research Areas
01 Solar PV system integration
02 Micro-grid design and control
03 High-efficiency grid-tied inverters
04 Battery-integrated stand-alone PV systems
05 Module-integrated DC-DC converters
06 Distributed controllers for DC micro-grids
07 Optimal utilization of solar PV
Facilities & Equipment
3-phase AC-DC Programmable Source
Low-high power DC Sources
Digital Signal Oscilloscope
Digital Signal Scope-Corder
High Performance Power Analyzer
Modular Solar Array Simulator
Programmable PV Emulator
MAGNET (Electromagnetic Simulation)
PSIM (PE Circuit Simulation)