Estimation of Single-Diode Photovoltaic Model Using the Differential Evolution Algorithm with Adaptive Boundaries

This study proposes a calculation methodology that determines the optimal boundary parameters of single-diode photovoltaic model. It allows model when no reference parameter boundaries are available. The differential evolution algorithm, integrated with step-by-step definition module, is used to calculate model, improving performance classic algorithm compared other studies. solution validated by comparing results well-established algorithms described in state-of-the-art, and estimating five important points (cardinal points) an IV curve, namely short-circuit, maximum power, open circuit points, using database composed 100 solar modules. show set enables minimize error estimated cardinal points. Moreover, proposed calculus capable producing high-performance response models for different technologies rated powers.