Solar photovoltaic modules' performance reliability and degradation analysis—a review
The current geometric increase in the global deployment of solar photovoltaic (PV) modules,
both at utility-scale and residential roof-top systems, is majorly attributed to its affordability …
both at utility-scale and residential roof-top systems, is majorly attributed to its affordability …
[HTML][HTML] Accelerated damp-heat testing at the cell-level of bifacial silicon HJT, PERC and TOPCon solar cells using sodium chloride
Bifacial passivated emitter and rear cells (PERC) currently have the highest share in the
photovoltaic market. However, heterojunction (HJT) and tunnel oxide passivated contact …
photovoltaic market. However, heterojunction (HJT) and tunnel oxide passivated contact …
Automated defect detection and localization in photovoltaic cells using semantic segmentation of electroluminescence images
In this article, we propose a deep learning based semantic segmentation model that
identifies and segments defects in electroluminescence (EL) images of silicon photovoltaic …
identifies and segments defects in electroluminescence (EL) images of silicon photovoltaic …
[HTML][HTML] Moisture induced degradation in field-aged multicrystalline silicon photovoltaic modules
Moisture ingress is one of the key fault mechanisms responsible for photovoltaic (PV)
devices degradation. Understanding moisture induced degradation (MID) mechanisms in …
devices degradation. Understanding moisture induced degradation (MID) mechanisms in …
Impact of acetic acid exposure on metal contact degradation of different crystalline silicon solar cell technologies
Degradation due to acetic acid in photovoltaic (PV) modules has been a commonly
observed phenomenon for both damp-heat exposure and outdoor operations. Acetic acid is …
observed phenomenon for both damp-heat exposure and outdoor operations. Acetic acid is …
Accelerated aging tests vs field performance of PV modules
The solar conversion market with photovoltaic (PV) systems has experienced and is
experiencing an enormous growth worldwide and—according to the agreed goals of many …
experiencing an enormous growth worldwide and—according to the agreed goals of many …
[HTML][HTML] Four failure modes in silicon heterojunction glass-backsheet modules
Silicon heterojunction technology (HJT) is expected to gain a significant market share in the
near future. For HJT to deliver a low levelized cost of electricity (LCOE), it needs to have a …
near future. For HJT to deliver a low levelized cost of electricity (LCOE), it needs to have a …
Corrosion effects in bifacial crystalline silicon PV modules; interactions between metallization and encapsulation
PM Sommeling, J Liu, JM Kroon - Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 2023 - Elsevier
This study addresses the influence of different encapsulation materials on performance
losses in bifacial PV modules after extended damp heat testing. The widely used ethylene …
losses in bifacial PV modules after extended damp heat testing. The widely used ethylene …
Degradation of monocrystalline silicon photovoltaic modules from a 10-year-old rooftop system in Florida
A system of 180 monocrystalline aluminum back-surface field modules were installed in
Cocoa, Florida, for 10 years. In total, 156 modules are characterized and compared to 3 …
Cocoa, Florida, for 10 years. In total, 156 modules are characterized and compared to 3 …
[HTML][HTML] Comparative degradation analysis of accelerated-aged and field-aged crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules under Indian subtropical climatic conditions
The understanding of the degradation modes in end-of-life (EoL) photovoltaic (PV) modules
is essential to develop realistic and effective accelerated testing methods. In this paper …
is essential to develop realistic and effective accelerated testing methods. In this paper …