Investigation of degradation of solar photovoltaics: A review of aging factors, impacts, and future directions toward sustainable energy management

T Rahman, AA Mansur, MS Hossain Lipu, MS Rahman… - Energies, 2023 - mdpi.com
The degradation of solar photovoltaic (PV) modules is caused by a number of factors that
have an impact on their effectiveness, performance, and lifetime. One of the reasons …

A critical review on the estimation techniques of the solar PV cell's unknown parameters

P Changmai, S Deka, S Kumar, TS Babu, B Aljafari… - Energies, 2022 - mdpi.com
To meet the exponentially growing demand for clean and green energy, the solar
photovoltaic (PV) system's importance is increasing day by day, for which PV modeling is …

Effects of light, heat and relative humidity on the accelerated testing of photovoltaic degradation using Arrhenius model

UM Damo, CG Ozoegwu, C Ogbonnaya… - Solar Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
Energy demands in Nigeria has increased tremendously over the past decade due to the
increasing levels of industrialization and population size. This has led to a higher reliance …

The performance of solar PV modules with two glass types after 11 years of outdoor exposure under the mediterranean climatic conditions

N Belhaouas, F Mehareb, E Kouadri-Boudjelthia… - Sustainable Energy …, 2022 - Elsevier
This paper presents an analysis, assessment, and investigation of the degradation
performance of the monocrystalline silicon PV modules with two glass types (Float …

[HTML][HTML] Solar panel surface dirt detection and removal based on arduino color recognition

BO Olorunfemi, NI Nwulu, OA Ogbolumani - MethodsX, 2023 - Elsevier
Color sensing is a technique for identifying physical changes in materials based on
appearance assessment. Dirt deposition on solar panels can change their physical …

Accelerated aging tests vs field performance of PV modules

KA Weiß, E Klimm, I Kaaya - Progress in Energy, 2022 - iopscience.iop.org
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 …

The economic value of photovoltaic performance loss mitigation in electricity spot markets

L Micheli, M Theristis, DL Talavera, G Nofuentes… - Renewable Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
Photovoltaic (PV) performance is affected by reversible and irreversible losses. These can
typically be mitigated through responsive and proactive operations and maintenance (O&M) …

Correlation of UV fluorescence images with performance loss of field-retrieved photovoltaic modules

F Li, VSP Buddha, EJ Schneller, N Iqbal… - IEEE Journal of …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The ultraviolet fluorescence (UVF) imaging method has been widely used as a rapid and
economic field inspection tool for investigating encapsulant discoloration of field-aged …

Degradation in photovoltaic encapsulant transmittance: Results of the second PVQAT TG5 artificial weathering study

J Morse, M Thuis, D Holsapple, R Willis… - Progress in …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The optical degradation of encapsulants from ultraviolet (UV) radiation has historically
resulted in a significant loss in performance throughout the life of a photovoltaic (PV) …

Comprehensive review on performance, reliability, and roadmap of c‐Si PV modules in desert climates: A proposal for improved testing standard

B Adothu, S Kumar, JJ John, G Oreski… - Progress in …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Desert regions have emerged as ideal places for GW utility‐scale photovoltaic (PV) module
installations because of their ultra‐large spaces, abundance of high‐irradiance sunshine …