[HTML][HTML] Review of degradation and failure phenomena in photovoltaic modules

M Aghaei, A Fairbrother, A Gok, S Ahmad… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2022 - Elsevier
The degradation of photovoltaic (PV) systems is one of the key factors to address in order to
reduce the cost of the electricity produced by increasing the operational lifetime of PV …

[HTML][HTML] Relation between degradation of polymeric components in crystalline silicon PV module and climatic conditions: A literature review

A Omazic, G Oreski, M Halwachs, GC Eder… - Solar energy materials …, 2019 - Elsevier
During their outdoor service, photovoltaic (PV) modules are exposed to different set of
external stresses that can affect their efficiency and lifetime such as UV irradiation …

Design and understanding of encapsulated perovskite solar cells to withstand temperature cycling

R Cheacharoen, N Rolston, D Harwood… - Energy & …, 2018 - pubs.rsc.org
The performance of perovskite solar cells has rapidly increased above 22%, and their
environmental stability is also progressing. However, the mismatch in thermal expansion …

Survey of maintenance management for photovoltaic power systems

AP Gonzalo, AP Marugán, FPG Márquez - Renewable and Sustainable …, 2020 - Elsevier
The sustainability of the global energy production systems involves new renewable energies
and the improvement of the existing ones. Photovoltaic industry is growing thanks to the …

A comprehensive Review on interfacial delamination in photovoltaic modules

R Meena, A Pareek, R Gupta - Renewable and Sustainable Energy …, 2024 - Elsevier
Delamination at various interfaces in a PV module is a prevalent degradation mode that
impacts long-term performance and reliability. To prevent or mitigate delamination …

Effect of cation composition on the mechanical stability of perovskite solar cells

N Rolston, AD Printz, JM Tracy… - Advanced Energy …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Photoactive perovskite semiconductors are highly tunable, with numerous inorganic and
organic cations readily incorporated to modify optoelectronic properties. However, despite …

Aging phenomena of backsheet materials of photovoltaic systems for future zero-carbon energy and the improvement pathway

JW Zhang, W Deng, Z Ye, S Diaham, C Putson… - Journal of Materials …, 2023 - Elsevier
The insulation degradation in polymeric backsheets has been identified as a main cause of
catastrophic accidents induced by short circuit or ground faults in photovoltaic module. To …

Scaffold-reinforced perovskite compound solar cells

BL Watson, N Rolston, AD Printz… - Energy & Environmental …, 2017 - pubs.rsc.org
The relative insensitivity of the optoelectronic properties of organometal trihalide perovskites
to crystallographic defects and impurities has enabled fabrication of highly-efficient …

Dependence of adhesion on degradation mechanisms of ethylene co-vinyl acetate encapsulants over the lifetime of photovoltaic modules

P Thornton, SL Moffitt, LT Schelhas… - Solar Energy Materials …, 2022 - Elsevier
The long-term reliability of encapsulation has a critical impact on the overall cost and
effectiveness of photovoltaic modules. An often overlooked but important element of this …

Enabling lightweight polycarbonate-polycarbonate (PC-PC) photovoltaics module technology–Enhancing integration of silicon solar cells into aesthetic design for …

AS Budiman, G Illya, S Anbazhagan, SK Tippabhotla… - Solar Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
Light weight photovoltaic (PV) modules have advantages both to reduce costs of PV
installations as well as to enhance their further integration with building and other urban …