In the photovoltaic field, manufacturers provide ratings for PV modules for conditions
referred to as standard test conditions (STC). However, these conditions rarely occur …

Presented in this paper was an overview on research works on solar radiation basics and
photovoltaic generation. Also, a complete PV modeling and investigation on the effect of …

A nonlinear least-squares optimization algorithm based on the Newton model modified with
Levenberg parameter, is described for the extraction of the five illuminated solar cell …

A comparative study of three methods for extracting solar cell parameters of the single-diode
lumped-circuit model is presented. The methods compared are the curve-fitting method, an …

In this work, a simple and efficient method for the extraction of all the parameters of a solar
cell from a single current-voltage (IV) curve under the constant illumination level is …

The main contribution of this paper is to present a new set of approximate analytical
solutions for the parameters of a photovoltaic (PV) five-parameter double-diode model that …

Several forms of thin-film solar cells are being examined as alternatives to silicon-solar cells-
one of the most promising technologies is the dye-sensitized solar cell (DSC), with proven …

In this paper, a technique based on genetic algorithms is proposed for improving the
accuracy of solar cell parameters extracted using conventional techniques. The approach is …

The overall goal of this book is to introduce algorithms for improving the economic posture of
a utility company in a restructured power system by promoting cost-effective maintenance …

The use of photovoltaics for electricity generation purposes has recorded one of the largest
increases in the field of renewable energies. The energy production of a grid-connected PV …