The proposed system directly converts solar energy into mechanical energy for water pumping using an intelligent power conditioning and motor control architecture. The solar panel output is optimized through a Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) unit to ensure maximum energy extraction under varying environmental conditions. The optimized DC power is then regulated using a Buck-Boost converter, which maintains a stable voltage level suitable for motor operation despite fluctuations in solar irradiance.

A PIC microcontroller-based control system generates precise PWM signals to control both the DC-DC converter and the Voltage Source Inverter (VSI). The VSI drives the BLDC motor, which operates the water pump efficiently. By eliminating the battery storage stage, the system avoids energy losses, improves reliability, enhances lifespan, and enables real-time utilization of solar power. The proposed system is especially suitable for rural and agricultural irrigation where maintenance-free, cost-effective, and reliable water pumping is required using renewable energy sources.

The major building blocks of this project are:

• Regulated power supply (RPS).
• PIC Microcontroller (16F72).
• Reset button.
• Crystal oscillator.
• LED indicator.
• BLDC motor.
• Solar Panel.
• Water pump.
• Buck Boost converter.
• Voltage source inverter (VSI).
• PWM Technic.
• MPPT.

Software’s used:

1. PIC-C compiler for Embedded C programming.
2. PIC kit 2 programmer for dumping code into Micro controller.
3. Express SCH for Circuit design.

Regulated Power Supply:

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