Abstract: | This letter presents an approach based on differential evolution(DE) algorithm for determining the solar cell model parameters from current-voltage(I- V) characteristics. The validity of this approach has been confirmed with experimental and simulated I- V data. It was demonstrated that the I- V curve derived from the parameters extracted by the DE approach is in good agreement with the experimental or simulated I- V data. A low objective function value as well as a high parameter precision can be obtained by the DE algorithm. |