Design and Control of A Standalone Photovoltaic Power System For Telecommunications In Isolated Regions of Algeria

Authors

Sahraoui Hamza
Ali Moussa Mohamed
Hacene Mellah
Amar Maafa
Abdelghani Yahiou
Bessad Taieb
Farouk Mechnane
Baazouzi Kamal
Drid Said
Larbi Chrifi-Alaou
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52549/ijeei.v14i1.7679
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Published: 30-03-2026 • Issue: Vol. 14 No. 1: March 2026 • Section: Regular paper

Abstract

In this paper, we describe the design, control, and management of a photovoltaic (PV) power supply system for a remote telecommunications facility situated in Bab Ezzouar, Algiers, Algeria, that maintains Base Transceiver Stations (BTS) in remote areas where the intermittent grid is either unavailable or non-existent. The proposal is developed and modeled in MATLAB/Simulink for a freestanding PV-battery hybrid system that utilizes a DC-DC boost converter regulated by a Perturb and Observe (P&O) Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) algorithm. The proposed system endeavour’s to maximize solar energy harvesting while maintaining a constant energy supply for remotely situated telecommunication BTS without grid connection in a variety of environmental conditions. The simulation results indicate effective MPPT and battery charge-discharge management performance, ensuring BTS autonomy and serviceability 24/7, while demonstrating both technical feasibility and operational efficiency associated with the use of PV-based systems to meet the energy needs of isolated telecommunication infrastructure in North African regions, which have considerable solar potential.
Keywords: Photovoltaic system P&O algorithm; battery storage base transceiver station off-grid energy DC-DC boost converter

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How to Cite

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S. Hamza et al., “Design and Control of A Standalone Photovoltaic Power System For Telecommunications In Isolated Regions of Algeria”, IJEEI, vol. 14, no. 1, pp. 228–245, Mar. 2026, doi: 10.52549/ijeei.v14i1.7679.