Alternative Energy Systems in Electronically Point of View

Abstract

The output of the most electrical alternative energy sources like solar and wind energy systems has to be adjusted in frequency, form and level to match the electrical specifications of the end customer. The core of such conversion process is power electronics circuits implemented and integrated in the alternative energy system. In this paper, the most important reliability concerns of power electronics devices will be discussed. Future trends in packaging and interconnection technologies of power devices will be shortly presented.