Moisture ingress in photovoltaic (PV) modules is the core of most degradation mechanisms
that lead to PV module power degradation. Moisture in EVA encapsulant can lead to metal …

In recent decades, quantum chemical calculations (QCC) have increased in accuracy, not
only providing the ranking of chemical reactivities and energy barriers (eg, for optimal …

Due to the increasing demand for energy in the world and the problems caused by fossil
fuels, the use of renewable energy has become the focus of governments. Therefore, the …

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 …

PV module durability and reliability influences its efficiency and return on investment. Hence,
collection of ample and credible PV module reliability data in each climatic zone becomes …

Thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO) is a non-crosslinking material used in photovoltaic module
encapsulation. TPO thermal degradation and its weather stabilities are still not known. In this …

Various kinds of PV module deteriorations are interested in field operation. This work
investigated the annual expansion of front encapsulant delamination of PV modules. One …

As the global cumulative installation of solar photovoltaic (PV) devices grows every year, a
proportionate number of waste PV modules arises because of their limited lifespan. It is …

PV architecture is the main form of low-carbon architecture, it has great significance for
realizing zero-energy buildings (ZEB) The photovoltaic (PV) roofing project is an important …

In this work, a bivariate kinetic Monte Carlo (kMC) model is constructed to study
autoxidation, which is the degradation of polymers in the presence of oxygen. The use of …