Detailed modelling and simulation of photovoltaic systems

Abstract

The characterization and proper simulation of PV systems is a requirement to carry on feasibility studies of distributed generation. The detailed simulation of PV arrays guarantees an efficient operation considering different conditions. This paper addresses the characterization of basic PV cells and also includes the construction of PV modules with enough details to obtain relevant information about the performance. This paper shows how the I-V curves are affected by the temperature and other parameters. The models used and characterized correspond to commercial panels of first generation modules used widely in projects.