In this paper, a standalone photovoltaic (PV) system with an improved sliding mode control (SMC) based on the maximum power point tracking algorithm is presented. The system contains a solar panel, a single‐ended primary‐inductor converter, a control part, and a load. Because of the nonlinear behavior of the switching and solar panels, designing a nonlinear controller for the system is crucial. The principal purpose of this study is to propose a new approach to resist the PV system against uncertain conditions. The stability and robustness of the system are investigated in a normal situation, under uncertainty conditions, as well as under changes in environmental conditions. Both simulation and laboratory experimental results show that the controller has a precise and fast response in comparison with a more conventional controller.
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