The reliability of photovoltaic (PV) modules operating under various weather conditions
attracts the manufacturer's concern since several studies reveal a degradation rate higher …

In this paper a model-based procedure for fault detection and diagnosis of photovoltaic
modules is presented. A four-layered feedforward artificial neural network learns the …

Herein, we report a silicon nanowire (SiNW) array-carbon quantum dot (CQD)
heterostructure photovoltaic device via direct coating of CQD on chemically-etched SiNW …

The performance of solar cells reduces annually due to various unavoidable phenomena of
thermal cycling, damp heat, UV exposure, and mechanical stress, etc. Generally, I‐V …

In this work, the effect of thermal annealing on the phase composition, surface morphology,
and structural, substructural, optical, and electrical properties of multilayer structures based …

The inspection techniques for defects in photovoltaic modules are diverse. Among them, the
inspection with measurements using current–voltage (IV) curves is one of the most …

With the rapid development of the photovoltaic industry, fault monitoring is becoming an
important issue in maintaining the safe and stable operation of a solar power station. In …

Rapid, inexpensive, and reliable diagnostic techniques are crucial in the photovoltaic
industry at all stages of the module life cycle. Dark current–voltage (IV) is one method used …

Quantitative characterization of single cells already embedded in modules is performed by a
combination of electroluminescence imaging and dark lock-in thermography …

Potential-induced degradation (PID) is investigated in small-size Cu (In, Ga) Se 2 (CIGS)
submodules of individual cells. Samples with conventional soda-lime glass (SLG) and low …