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Changes of solar cell parameters during damp‐heat exposure
Author(s) -
Zhu Jiang,
Koehl Michael,
Hoffmann Stephan,
Berger Karl Anton,
Zamini Shokufeh,
Bennett Ian,
Gerritsen Eric,
Malbranche Philippe,
Pugliatti Paola,
Di Stefano Agnese,
Aleo Francesco,
Bertani Dario,
Paletta Fabrizio,
Roca Francesco,
Graditi Giorgio,
Pellegrino Michele,
Zubillaga Oihana,
Iranzo F. J. Cano,
Pozza Alberto,
Sample Tony,
Gottschalg Ralph
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
progress in photovoltaics: research and applications
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.286
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1099-159X
pISSN - 1062-7995
DOI - 10.1002/pip.2793
Subject(s) - photovoltaics , solar cell , photovoltaic system , degradation (telecommunications) , stress (linguistics) , materials science , short circuit , voltage , electrical engineering , optoelectronics , engineering , linguistics , philosophy
The electrical ageing of photovoltaic modules during extended damp‐heat tests at different stress levels is investigated for three types of crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules with different backsheets, encapsulants and cell types. Deploying different stress levels allows determination of an equivalent stress dose function, which is a first step towards a lifetime prediction of devices. The derived humidity dose is used to characterise the degradation of power as well as that of the solar cell's equivalent circuit parameters calculated from measured current–voltage characteristics. An application of this to the samples demonstrates different modes in the degradation and thus enables better understanding of the module's underlying ageing mechanisms. The analysis of changes in the solar cell equivalent circuit parameters identified the primary contributors to the power degradation and distinguished the potential ageing mechanism for each types of module investigated in this paper. © 2016 The Authors. Progress in Photovoltaics: Research and Applications published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd. © 2016 The Authors. Progress in Photovoltaics: Research and Applications published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.