Use of an Analytical Method for the Simulation of the Current-Voltage and Power-Voltage Characteristics of a Photovoltaic Solar Panel from the Manufacturer’s Data

Global warming due to greenhouse gas emissions, mainly from fossil fuels, which reached an alarming level in 2022 [1], has led to a greater interest in renewable energy. Among these, solar energy occupies an important place because of its inexhaustible and non-polluting nature. Photovoltaic solar panels have become a preferred solution for the production of clean and sustainable electricity from solar energy, both for domestic and industrial applications. Renewable energies, including photovoltaics, are also very useful for electricity production in rural areas or hard-to-reach areas, especially in developing countries where electricity production is very low, whether domestic or industrial, is still very low. However, despite their potential, the performance of photovoltaic solar panels is strongly influenced by many factors, such as the climatic environment, irradiance, temperature, geographical position, humidity level, angle of incidence of the sun and heat losses [2] [3]. To improve their energy efficiency, it is essential to understand their electrical and thermal behavior. There are therefore several approaches to this subject, based on mathematical models, used in simulation software. Among the most widely used software is MATLAB, which is a computational and programming environment. The aim of this article is therefore to simulate the current-voltage and power-voltage characteristics from the data provided by the manufacturer of a polycrystalline photovoltaic solar panel model TSM-PD05.08 under several irradiations.