Simulation tools are increasingly employed towards quantifying the lifetime of photovoltaic
(PV) modules while providing valuable insights into the various failure modes. The use of …

Desert regions have emerged as ideal places for GW utility‐scale photovoltaic (PV) module
installations because of their ultra‐large spaces, abundance of high‐irradiance sunshine …

The research and developments in the field of defects and degradations (D & D) in
crystalline silicon photovoltaic (PV) modules have been on the forefront, to ensure reliable …

A photovoltaic (PV) module experiences mechanical and thermo-mechanical stress in
outdoor conditions, which leads to formation of cracks in solar cells. The cracks give rise to …

Partial shading of photovoltaic (PV) system is commonly observed in the outdoor field
conditions. The non-uniform illumination causes mismatch in the electrical output between …

Moisture induced degradation in photovoltaic (PV) modules operate via multiple chemical
mechanisms commonly identified by the sole use of destructive techniques. However, in …

The understanding of the degradation modes in end-of-life (EoL) photovoltaic (PV) modules
is essential to develop realistic and effective accelerated testing methods. In this paper …

The front grid fingers play a major role in the conduction of current in crystalline silicon
photovoltaic (PV) modules. These fingers generally break with time during the field exposure …

The thermomechanical stress developed through interconnection, lamination and initial
thermal cycling of multi-busbar (MBB) interconnected glass-glass solar modules was …

In this work, a non-destructive, automated procedure to extract the IV characteristics of
individual cells of fully encapsulated photovoltaic (PV) modules is proposed. The approach …