Publications

Journal Publications

Abhishek Sharma, Abhinav Sharma, Ankit Dasgotra, Vibhu Jately, Mangey Ram, Shailendra Rajput, Moshe Averbukh, and Brian Azzopardi, “Opposition-based Tunicate Swarm Algorithm for Parameter Optimization of Solar Cells,” IEEE Access, Vol. 9, pp. 125590 – 125602 [Full Paper here]

Jyoti Joshi, Anurag Swami, Vibhu Jately and Brian Azzopardi, “A Comprehensive Review of Control Strategies to Overcome Challenges during LVRT in PV Systems” IEEE Access, Vol. 9, pp. 121804-121834, [Full Paper here]

Balaji Venkateswaran V, Vibhu Jately and Brian Azzopardi, “Techno-Economic Framework for Optimal Capacity Expansion of Active Microgrid in the Mediterranean: A Case Study in Malta” IEEE Access, Vol. 9, pp. 120451-120463 [Full Paper here]

Vibhu Jately, Somesh Bhattacharya, Brian Azzopardi, Antoine Montgareuil, Jyoti Joshi and Sudha Arora, “Voltage and Current Reference Based MPPT Under Rapidly Changing Irradiance and Load Resistance,” IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion, Vol. 36, No. 3, pp. 2297-2309 [Full Paper here]

Vibhu Jately, Brian Azzopardi, Jyoti Joshi, Balaji Venkateswaran V, Abhinav Sharma and Sudha Arora, “Experimental Analysis of hill-climbing MPPT algorithms under low irradiance levels,” Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Vol. 150, pp. 1-16 [Full Paper here]

Abhishek Sharma, Abhinav Sharma, Moshe Averbukh, Vibhu Jately and Brian Azzopardi, “An Effective Method for Parameter Estimation of a Solar Cell,” Electronics, Vol. 10, No. 3, pp. 1-22 [Full Paper here]

Abhishek Sharma, Ankit Dasgotra, Sunil Kumar Tiwari, Abhinav Sharma, Vibhu Jately and Brian Azzopardi, “Parameter Extraction of Photovoltaic Module Using Tunicate Swarm Algorithm,” Electronics, Vol. 10, No. 8, pp. 1-12 [Full Paper here]

Conference Publications

Brian Bartolo, Brian Azzopardi, and Y. Gabluddin, “Mitigation solutions to high penetration of photovoltaics and electric vehicles integration in Malta,” In Proc. 12th Mediterranean Conference on Power Generation, Transmission, Distribution and Energy Conversion (MEDPOWER 2020), Paphos, Cyprus, pp. 150-153 [Full paper here]

Somesh Bhattacharya, Sukumar Mishra, and Brian Azzopardi, “Augmented Fuzzy Logic Inertial Response for Hybrid Microgrid,” In Proc. 12th Mediterranean Conference on Power Generation, Transmission, Distribution and Energy Conversion (MEDPOWER 2020), Paphos, Cyprus, pp. 336-341 [Full paper here]

Somesh Bhattacharya, Sukumar Mishra, and Brian Azzopardi, “Control of Inertia in Hybrid Microgrid from a Regulated DC Microgrid System,” In Proc. 2020 IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Europe, The Hague, NL, pp. 970-974 [Full paper here]

Vibhu Jately, Brian Azzopardi, Renata Mikalauskiene and Somesh Bhattacharya, “Techno-Economic Assessment of PV System for self-consumption: Case Study Malta,” In Proc. IEEE 47th International Photovoltaic Specialists (PVSC) Conference Virtual Meeting, Calgary, AB, Canada, pp. 2151-2153 [Full paper here]

Brian Azzopardi, Stefan Azzopardi, Brian Bartolo, Vibhu Jately, Renata Mikalauskiene, Somesh Bhattacharya, Ala Khalifeh, Lenos Hadjidemetriou, Apostolos Tsolakis, JLM Ramos, Ahmet Onen, Mounir Khiat, Nis Martensen, Nicholos Borg and Tim Camilleri, “Micro-grid campus concept from data to design: Case study Malta,” In Proc. IEEE 47th International Photovoltaic Specialists (PVSC) Conference Virtual Meeting, Calgary, AB, Canada, pp. 2001-2004 [Full paper here]

Jyoti Joshi, Anurag Kumar Swami, Somesh Bhattacharya, Vibhu Jately and Brian Azzopardi, “Performance Evaluation of Current Control Techniques for Grid Connected PV System under Unbalanced Grid Faults” In Proc. IEEE 48th International Photovoltaic Specialists (PVSC) Conference Virtual Meeting, Miami, Florida [Full Paper here]

Vibhu Jately, Sudha Arora and Brian Azzopardi, “Design and Performance Evaluation of an Efficient Boost Converter for Renewable Energy Applications,” In Sustainable Building Environment SBE19 Malta Conference [In Press]

Somesh Bhattacharya, Sukumar Mishra and Brian Azzopardi, “Enhancement of Frequency Response Capability of Grid Connected Photovoltaics,” In Sustainable Building Environment SBE19 Malta Conference [In Press]

Adil Kerimbekov, Brian Azzopardi and Renata Mikalauskiene, “Energy and Water Nexus within an Urban Scenario: A Maltese household,” In Sustainable Building Environment SBE19 Malta Conference [In Press]

Brian Barolo and Brian Azzopardi, “ARE RENEWABLE CREDITS FROM OTHER COUNTRIES WORTHWHILE THAN PV’S IN MALTA TOWARDS THE ENERGY TRANSITION?,” In the European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (EU PVSEC, 2020)

Brian Azzopardi, Renata Mikalauksiene, Vibhu Jately, Joseph Mutale, Monica Aguado Alonso, Maria Jesus Rodriguez Henche and Sophie Mailley, “The JUMP2Excel Initiative: Joint Universal Activities for Mediterranean PV Integration Excellence,” In the 29th International PV Science and Engineering Conference (Asia PVSEC-29)

Brian Bartolo and Brian Azzopardi, “Photovoltaic Systems Integration using On Load Tap Change Transformers for High Penetration Mitigation Issues: Case Study Malta, Europe,” In the 29th International PV Science and Engineering Conference (Asia PVSEC-29)