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 …

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 …

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) …

Ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) is the most commonly used encapsulant material in
photovoltaic (PV) module fabrication. However, during long-term operation in the field under …

Photovoltaic (PV) modules are susceptible to various types of defects and degradations
(D&Ds) under field‐operating conditions, which affect their performance and reliability …

The longevity of solar photovoltaic modules depends on the durability and reliability of their
components, one of which is the solder bonds in interconnect ribbons. The solder joints …

Minimizing module heating is an effective way to increase the lifetime energy output of
photovoltaic systems. Maximizing the reflection of light that is unusable for energy …

A technique based on the tensile testing is proposed for a quantitative characterization of
materials with a wide strain range and nonlinear stress and strain dependencies which can …

Reflecting sub-bandgap light from photovoltaic modules has the potential to improve lifetime
energy generation of fielded systems by reducing operating temperature. In this article, the …

The popularity of solar photovoltaic (PV) energy is growing across the globe with more than
500 GW installed in 2018 with a capacity of 640 GW in 2019. Improved PV module reliability …