Photovoltaic Modules: Technology and Reliability

Harry Wirth; Karl-Anders Weiß; Cornelia Wiesmeier

Published by De Gruyter 2016

Photovoltaic Modules

Technology and Reliability

Harry Wirth , Karl-Anders Weiß and Cornelia Wiesmeier

https://doi.org/10.1515/9783110348286

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Contents

About this book

Photovoltaic Modules: Technology and Reliability provides unique insights into concepts, material design strategies, manufacturing techniques, quality and service life analysis of wafer-based photovoltaic modules. Taking an interdisciplinary approach, the authors focus on two main topics. Part I – Crystalline Silicone Module Technology offers photovoltaics fundamentals: solar cell properties, module design, materials and production, basic module characterization, module power as well as efficiency and module performance. Part II, on the other hand, illustrates the state-of-the-art of module reliability by characterization of modules and degradation effects, examination of PV-Module loads, accelerated aging tests as well as reliability testing of materials and modules. A separate chapter is dedicated to PV module and component certification.

About 100 million wafer-based photovoltaic modules are sold annually.
Module technology increases lifetime of solar cells to about 25 years and enables their use in almost all climate zones.

Author / Editor information

Harry Wirth, Karl-Anders Weiß and Cornelia Wiesmeier, Fraunhofer ISE, Freiburg, Germany.

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	I
Preface Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	V
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	VII
Symbols and units Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	XI
Part I: Crystalline Silicon Module Technology 1 Introduction
1. Introduction Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	3
2. Solar cell properties Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	9
3. Module design, materials, and production Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	41
4. Basic module characterization Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	93
5. Module power and efficiency Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	103
6. Module performance Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	131
7. References Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	147
Part II: Crystalline Silicon Module Reliability
8. Characterization of modules and degradation effects Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	155
9. Loads for PV Modules Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	171
10. Accelerated aging tests Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	183
11. Reliability testing of materials Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	191
12. Reliability testing of modules Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	195
13. PV module and component certification Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	197
14. References Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	203
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(Deutsch)

Language: English
Publisher: De Gruyter
Audience: Materials Scientists, Engineers, Physicists, Chemists, Environmental Scientists and Young Professionals
Pages
- Front matter: 14
- Main content: 209
Illustrations
- Illustrations: 150
- Coloured Illustrations: 50
- Tables: 100
Keywords: Solar Energy; Photovoltaic Modules; Reliability Analysis

eBook

Published: September 12, 2016
ISBN: 9783110348286