Simple Solar Cell And Panel Model

Simple function for I/V and P/V calculation for a Sunpower solar cell, frequently used in solar cars

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May 2011, tested on MATLAB R2010A

A simple function with a quick graph extraction on Excel from Sunpower's datasheets.
Made for A300 Sunpower's cells and panel, but easy to modify for other Silicons cells (amorphous, crystalline...)

Based on published code by Francisco M. González-Longatt, "Model of Photovoltaic Module in MatlabTM", 2DO CONGRESO IBEROAMERICANO DE ESTUDIANTES DE INGENIERÍA ELÉCTRICA, ELECTRÓNICA Y COMPUTACIÓN (II CIBELEC 2005)

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Thibaut Leroy (2026). Simple Solar Cell And Panel Model (https://se.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/31305-simple-solar-cell-and-panel-model), MATLAB Central File Exchange. Retrieved .

General Information

MATLAB Release Compatibility

  • Compatible with any release

Platform Compatibility

  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux
Version Published Release Notes Action
1.0.0.0