Degradation analysis of field-exposed photovoltaic modules with non-fluoropolymer-based backsheets

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kenneth P. Boyce ◽  
Sebastien Merzlic ◽  
Andrew Fairbrother ◽  
Xiaohong Gu ◽  
Scott Julien ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Photovoltaic Modules ◽  
Degradation Analysis

scholarly journals Mechanical Degradation Analysis of an Amorphous Silicon Solar Module

Energies ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (16) ◽  
pp. 4126
Author(s):  
Gilbert Osayemwenre ◽  
Edson Meyer
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Amorphous Silicon ◽  
Adhesion Force ◽  
Structural Defects ◽  
Mechanical Degradation ◽  
Solar Module ◽  
Photovoltaic Modules ◽  
Degradation Analysis ◽  
Defective Region

This work examines the degradation of photovoltaic modules. It assesses the structural defects of amorphous silicon solar cells, which result from mechanical stress at nanoscale level. Firstly, it analyses the interface morphology, deformation, and internal delamination of a single junction amorphous silicon solar module. Secondly, it explores the interface deformation of the layers of the defective region of the module with some statistical tools including root mean root (RSM) and arithmetic mean (Rq). It used the aforementioned tools to demonstrate the effect of microstructural defects on the mechanical behaviour of the entire layers of the module. The study established that the defect observed in the module, emanated from long-term degradation of the a-Si solar cells after years of exposure to various light and temperature conditions. It tested the mechanism of mechanical degradation and its effect on the reliability and stability of the defective and non-defective regions of the module with adhesion force characterisation.

Degradation analysis of photovoltaic modules under tropical climatic conditions and its impacts on LCOE

2017 ◽  
Vol 102 ◽  
pp. 199-204 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amornrat Limmanee ◽  
Sasiwimon Songtrai ◽  
Nuttakarn Udomdachanut ◽  
Songpakit Kaewniyompanit ◽  
Yukinobu Sato ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Climatic Conditions ◽  
Photovoltaic Modules ◽  
Degradation Analysis

scholarly journals Degradation analysis of thin film photovoltaic modules under outdoor long term exposure in Spanish continental climate conditions

Solar Energy ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 139 ◽  
pp. 599-607 ◽  
Author(s):  
Santiago Silvestre ◽  
Sofiane Kichou ◽  
Letizia Guglielminotti ◽  
Gustavo Nofuentes ◽  
Miguel Alonso-Abella
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Climate Conditions ◽  
Photovoltaic Modules ◽  
Degradation Analysis ◽  
Continental Climate

Degradation analysis of thin film photovoltaic modules

2009 ◽  
Vol 404 (22) ◽  
pp. 4449-4451 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Radue ◽  
E.E. van Dyk
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Photovoltaic Modules ◽  
Degradation Analysis

Degradation analysis of crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules exposed over 30 years in hot-humid climate in China

Solar Energy ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 170 ◽  
pp. 510-519 ◽  
Author(s):  
Huili Han ◽  
Xian Dong ◽  
Bingzhi Li ◽  
Huan Yan ◽  
Pierre J. Verlinden ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Crystalline Silicon ◽  
Humid Climate ◽  
Photovoltaic Modules ◽  
Degradation Analysis ◽  
Hot Humid Climate
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