Photovoltaics module reliability for the terawatt age
Photovoltaics (PV), or solar electricity generation, has become the cheapest form of energy
in many locations worldwide and, combined with energy storage, has the potential to satisfy …
in many locations worldwide and, combined with energy storage, has the potential to satisfy …
The 2020 photovoltaic technologies roadmap
Over the past decade, the global cumulative installed photovoltaic (PV) capacity has grown
exponentially, reaching 591 GW in 2019. Rapid progress was driven in large part by …
exponentially, reaching 591 GW in 2019. Rapid progress was driven in large part by …
Device physics underlying silicon heterojunction and passivating‐contact solar cells: A topical review
RVK Chavali, S De Wolf… - Progress in Photovoltaics …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
The device physics of commercially dominant diffused‐junction silicon solar cells is well
understood, allowing sophisticated optimization of this class of devices. Recently, so‐called …
understood, allowing sophisticated optimization of this class of devices. Recently, so‐called …
UV‐induced degradation of high‐efficiency silicon PV modules with different cell architectures
Degradation from ultraviolet (UV) radiation has become prevalent in the front of solar cells
due to the introduction of UV‐transmitting encapsulants in photovoltaic (PV) module …
due to the introduction of UV‐transmitting encapsulants in photovoltaic (PV) module …
Suns-Vmp method for health monitoring of 110 PV modules
One can monitor the health of the PV modules by analyzing their current-voltage (I–V)
curves, which rarely are measured in commercial settings. Fortunately, nearly all PV …
curves, which rarely are measured in commercial settings. Fortunately, nearly all PV …
Influence of light soaking on silicon heterojunction solar cells with various architectures
In this article, we investigate the effect of prolonged light exposure on silicon heterojunction
solar cells. We show that, although light exposure systematically improves solar cell …
solar cells. We show that, although light exposure systematically improves solar cell …
Long‐term performance and reliability of silicon heterojunction solar modules
O Arriaga Arruti, A Virtuani… - Progress in Photovoltaics …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The high‐efficiency silicon heterojunction (SHJ) technology is now perceived mature
enough to enter the Giga‐Watt manufacturing scale with several players around the globe …
enough to enter the Giga‐Watt manufacturing scale with several players around the globe …
A review of next generation bifacial solar farms: predictive modeling of energy yield, economics, and reliability
Photovoltaic (PV) cell technology has made great progress over the past few decades,
bringing the PV energy cost down to a point where it is competitive to conventional electricity …
bringing the PV energy cost down to a point where it is competitive to conventional electricity …
Real‐time monitoring and diagnosis of photovoltaic system degradation only using maximum power point—the Suns‐Vmp method
The uncertainties associated with technology‐specific and geography‐specific degradation
rates make it difficult to calculate the levelized cost of energy, and thus the economic viability …
rates make it difficult to calculate the levelized cost of energy, and thus the economic viability …
Analysis of the long-term performance degradation of crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules in tropical climates
The long-term performance degradation of five different types of commercial crystalline
silicon (c-Si) photovoltaic (PV) modules (one sample for each type) in the tropics, or more …
silicon (c-Si) photovoltaic (PV) modules (one sample for each type) in the tropics, or more …