P-V and I-V Characteristics of Solar Cell

Abstract

A PV cell is a semi-conductor specialized diode, which transforms visible light into direct current (DC). Any PV cells can also transform radiation from infrared to ultraviolet (UV) to control DC. Photovoltaic cells are a feature of solar power systems. This paper explores the successful deployment of photovoltaic, with an emphasis on PV characteristics and photovoltaic systems as a whole. The photovoltaic cell's power-voltage characteristic is non-linear. The maximum power point (MPP) must be constantly monitored to achieve the maximum performance power from the photovoltaic device. Solar cell implementations have been challenging in recent years. More focus is placed on updating the technology in order to optimize module performance. In this paper the simple current equations are applied to construct a MATLAB/Simulink model of a solar cell. Different parameters are addressed and their influence is traced in the shape of I-V and P-V curves on solar cells.