Employing sunlight to produce electrical energy has been demonstrated to be one of the
most promising solutions to the world's energy crisis. The device to convert solar energy to …

The contribution of solar photovoltaics (PV׳ s) in generation of electric power is continually
increasing. PV cells are commonly modelled as circuits. Finding appropriate circuit model …

This paper presents a new approach to the extraction of a single-diode five-parameter
model and its performance evaluation. The proposed model can analytically describe the …

The use of phase change materials (PCMs) in buildings is an efficient way to reduce the
building energy consumption. PCM wallboards used in buildings have been widely studied …

This paper introduces a proposed approach to estimate the optimal parameters of the
photovoltaic (PV) modules using in-field outdoor measurements and manufacturers' …

The paper proposes an enhanced moth search algorithm (EMSA) employed in identifying
the optimal parameters of Triple-Junction (TJS) photovoltaic panel under different operating …

Renewable energy sources and technologies have the potential to provide solutions to the
long-standing energy problems being faced by developing countries. The renewable energy …

The energy sector is nowadays facing new challenges, mainly in the form of a massive
shifting towards renewable energy sources as an alternative to fossil fuels and a diffusion of …

This paper proposes a novel maximum power point tracking (MPPT) technique based on a
new optimization algorithm called yellow saddle goatfish algorithm (YSGA). The photovoltaic …

In this paper a novel explicit model is proposed to represent IV expression of conventional
double-diode model for photovoltaic (PV) cells. This model is based on two rules in …