Explicit double-exponential modeling methods for photovoltaic cells

This paper presents a review on double-diode explicit expressions for current-voltage (I-V) characteristics of photovoltaic (PV) cells. The significance of PV cell modeling is discussed and the shortcomings of the conventional implicit models are examined. The explicit models are favorable for real time operation during designing and debugging process for efficiency enhancement of PV systems. This paper supports or contradicts some reported methods in the literature for their capability to recreate I-V behavior of common industrial PV cells. Moreover, it would comprehensively address confusion among students and PV engineers with regard to the selection of appropriate model for repeated simulations.

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