A ranking improved teaching-learning-based optimization algorithm for parameters identification of photovoltaic models

Solar energy is an important clean energy source, primarily applied for photovoltaic (PV) power generation. The precise identification of PV system parameters is critical for system control and simulation, posing a challenge due to the models' non-linearity, implicitness, and multiple optimal properties. So, a ranking improved teachinglearning-based optimization (RITLBO) is developed in this work to solve the problem of identifying the parameters of the PV model. RITLBO is a meta-heuristic algorithm based on teaching-learning-based optimization (TLBO) that simulates classroom teacher-student interaction. In RITLBO, learners are classified into inferior and superior groups based on their fitness ranking. During the teacher phase, superior learners emulate the top three agents with the highest fitness for local search, while inferior learners engage in guided mutual learning for global search, effectively utilizing computing resources. In the learner phase, superior learners receive guided information, while inferior learners engage in broader information exchange, balancing exploration and exploitation. RITLBO and fourteen algorithms are used to identify the parameters for five different PV models to confirm that the RITLBO is effective. Statistical results and analysis demonstrate that RITLBO is accurate and reliable in identifying PV model parameters. RITLBO offers promising prospects in optimizing PV system parameters through its unique strategies.