Multiple voltage source converters based microgrid with solar photovoltaic array and battery storage

•In this paper, a standalone photovoltaic (PV)-battery storage (BS) based microgrid (MG) is presented with a 415V-AC bus. Power generation from renewable energy sources (RESs) is not always available; it is necessary to use a BS.•PV array is connected to primary voltage source converter (VSC1) DC-link to achieve maximum power output in a cost-effective and efficient single-stage configuration.•This is achieved through an incremental conductance (INC) maximum power point (MPP) tracking approach.•Moreover, secondary converter (VSC2) is connected to BS for power flow management.•MG performance is evaluated under various operating conditions. Steady-state and dynamic performances of MG are studied for variations such as changes in solar PV irradiance and load unbalances.