New method to extract the model parameters of solar cells from the explicit analytic solutions of their illuminated I–V characteristics

• Published in: Solar energy materials and solar cells Vol. 90; no. 3; pp. 352 - 361
• Main Authors: Ortiz-Conde, Adelmo, García Sánchez, Francisco J., Muci, Juan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Amsterdam Elsevier B.V 25.02.2006; Elsevier
• Subjects: Applied sciences; Energy; Exact sciences and technology; Lambert W function; Natural energy; Parasitic resistance; Parasitic shunt conductance; Photovoltaic conversion; Solar cell parameter extraction; Solar cells. Photoelectrochemical cells; Solar energy; Parasitic shunt conductance; Parasitic resistance; Lambert W function; Solar cell parameter extraction; Solar cell; Error analysis; Voltage current curve; Shunt; Fitting; Series resistance; Analytical solution; Parameter extraction

We present a new method to extract the intrinsic and extrinsic model parameters of illuminated solar cells containing parasitic series resistance and shunt conductance. The method is based on calculating the Co-content function (CC) from the exact explicit analytical solutions of the illuminated cur...