Photovoltaic Module Parametric Identification

Abstract

Photovoltaic modules parametric identification is often performed based on data available in the data sheet and referred to standard test conditions. On-line identification is trickier when irradiance and temperature sensors are not available. In this paper, an identification procedure is presented aiming to identify some module fault conditions that often occur during its lifetime. The proposed approach is applied to a large database of current vs voltage curves that are experimentally measured on a real photovoltaic plant.