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This paper presents a novel modulation for a two-stage dc-ac power converter with high-frequency isolation installed in a photovoltaic stand-alone system. The presented modulation, which is designed for the converter discontinuous conduction mode of operation, solves the problem of connection to a grid, and permits a bidirectional power flow. In this document is described the modulation strategy and some simulation and experimental results are presented.

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