The causes and effects of degradation of encapsulant ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer (EVA) in crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules: A review

MCC de Oliveira, ASAD Cardoso, MM Viana… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2018 - Elsevier
Photovoltaic (PV) modules are subject to climate-induced degradation that can affect their
efficiency, stability, and operating lifetime. Among the weather and environment related …

Challenges of lead leakage in perovskite solar cells

J Dou, Y Bai, Q Chen - Materials Chemistry Frontiers, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
Solar energy is a promising energy source to resolve the expanded energy demand for
global development. In recent years, perovskite solar cells (PSCs) have shown dramatic …

Environmental effects of ozone depletion, UV radiation and interactions with climate change: UNEP Environmental Effects Assessment Panel, update 2017

AF Bais, RM Lucas, JF Bornman… - Photochemical & …, 2018 - pubs.rsc.org
The Environmental Effects Assessment Panel (EEAP) is one of three Panels of experts that
inform the Parties to the Montreal Protocol. The EEAP focuses on the effects of UV radiation …

Properties and degradation behaviour of polyolefin encapsulants for photovoltaic modules

G Oreski, A Omazic, GC Eder, Y Voronko… - Progress in …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Various types of next‐generation encapsulation films based on polyolefins have recently
been introduced and could attract market attention. These material innovations can be …

[HTML][HTML] Aging effects on modelling and operation of a photovoltaic system with hydrogen storage

B Ceran, A Mielcarek, Q Hassan, J Teneta, M Jaszczur - Applied Energy, 2021 - Elsevier
In this work, the aging effects on modelling and operation of a photovoltaic system with
hydrogen storage in terms of energy production decrease and demand for additional …

[HTML][HTML] Advanced polymer encapsulates for photovoltaic devices− A review

SK Gaddam, R Pothu, R Boddula - Journal of Materiomics, 2021 - Elsevier
Photovoltaic (PV) technology has evolved as the major renewable power resource in the
worldwide green energy sector to meet the future challenge of energy needs. The main …

[HTML][HTML] Interactive effects of solar UV radiation and climate change on material damage

AL Andrady, KK Pandey, AM Heikkilä - … & Photobiological Sciences, 2019 - pubs.rsc.org
Solar UV radiation adversely affects the properties of organic materials used in construction,
such as plastics and wood. The outdoor service lifetimes of these materials are influenced …

Comparison of degradation behavior of newly developed encapsulation materials for photovoltaic applications under different artificial ageing tests

C Barretta, G Oreski, S Feldbacher, K Resch-Fauster… - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
The main focus of this work is to investigate the degradation behavior of two newly
developed encapsulants for photovoltaic applications (thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO) and …

Drivers for the cracking of multilayer polyamide‐based backsheets in field photovoltaic modules: in‐depth degradation mapping analysis

Y Lyu, A Fairbrother, M Gong, JH Kim… - Progress in …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
There is a lack of understanding on the root cause of cracking of photovoltaic (PV)
backsheets due to the challenge of multilayer characterization and the complicated failure …

Development of solar radiation spectrum-controlled emulsion filter for a photovoltaic-thermal (PVT) system

JW Lee, MS Song, HS Jung, YT Kang - Energy Conversion and …, 2023 - Elsevier
This paper firstly proposes a de-coupled photovoltaic-thermal (PVT) system with solar
radiation spectrum-controlled emulsion filter. This system selectively absorbs and transmits …