Ohmic shunts in crystalline silicon (c-Si) solar cells and modules are of critical concern as
these affect the open-circuit voltage, fill factor, and the net output power. In modules, such …

Infrared thermography (IR) is fast emerging as a popular non-destructive technique for the
detection and characterization of variety of defects and degradation in the solar photovoltaic …

The paper presents the results of investigation on the influence of an ohmic shunt located at
various spatial positions on the solar cell performance by distributed diode model based …

Extensive research on fault diagnosis is essential to detect various faults that occur to
different photovoltaic (PV) panels to keep PV systems operating at peak performance. Here …

Shunting is one of the key issues in industrial silicon solar cells which degrade cell
performance. This paper presents an approach for investigation of the performance …

The characterization of localized shunts in photovoltaic (PV) modules is of major concern
due to its impact on the performance and reliability of the modules. Generally, lock-in …

Potential-induced degradation shunting (PID-s) is a severe degradation mechanism that
significantly impacts the performance and lifespan of photovoltaic (PV) modules. The impact …

Standard environmental tests have been developed for photovoltaic (PV) modules to assess
the reliability of their performance in a short period of time. These tests generate different …

This work presents a detailed analysis of the degradation of Si-based solar cells submitted
to reverse-bias stress; the study is based on electrical, electro-optical and thermal …

The global photovoltaic (PV) capacity has expanded considerably, especially in buildings
and power plants that are stand-alone or grid-connected PV systems. Further research into …