As the world's energy use continues to grow, the development of clean distributed generation becomes increasingly important. Solar cells are an environmentally friendly renewable energy source that can be used in a wide range of applications and are ideal for distributed power applications. This book investigates the interfacing between photovoltaic power systems and the utility grid. It focuses on the design of Switched Inductor Multilevel Boost Converter (SIMLBC), the efficiency of the Power Conditioning System (PCS), and reliability issues related to such intelligent power electronic...