Comparison of the Modes and Mechanisms of Degradation of Experimental C-Si PV Modules with Various Encapsulants, October 2016

Primary Author(s)

Florida Solar Energy Center
Neelkanth Dhere, Florida Solar Energy Center

Report Number

FSEC-CR-2036-16

URL

http://publications.energyresearch.ucf.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/FSEC-CR-2036-16.pdf

Keywords

PV Thin-Films; PV Modules; Encapsulants; Durability testing; Solar energy; Environmental testing

Abstract

Seven modules with different encapsulants, provided by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), were installed at the Florida Solar Energy Center (FSEC) outdoor test facility for long-term durability testing in the hot and humid climate of Florida. Along with the modules, NREL also provided corresponding load resistors, junction boxes, and module connections. The modules were installed at latitude tilt, on a south facing rack on March 20, 2014.During project different types of tests such as visual inspection in environmental conditions and infrared imaging and I-V characterization were carried out on the seven module

Date Published

10-19-2016

Identifiers

101

Subjects

Photovoltaic cells; Nondestructive testing; Environmental testing; Renewable energy sources

Local Subjects

PV Modules; PV Thin-Films

Type

Text; Document

Collection

FSEC Energy Research Center® Collection

STARS Citation

Florida Solar Energy Center and Dhere, Neelkanth, "Comparison of the Modes and Mechanisms of Degradation of Experimental C-Si PV Modules with Various Encapsulants, October 2016" (2016). FSEC Energy Research Center®. 101.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/fsec/101