1. Evaluating the reliability of crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules in harsh environment
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Saad Mekhilef, Rachid Chenni, Nabil Kahoul, and Hocine Cheghib
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Engineering ,Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment ,business.industry ,020209 energy ,Photovoltaic system ,02 engineering and technology ,Automotive engineering ,Reliability (semiconductor) ,Multiple factors ,Desert environment ,0202 electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering ,Electronic engineering ,ComputerSystemsOrganization_SPECIAL-PURPOSEANDAPPLICATION-BASEDSYSTEMS ,Electricity ,Crystalline silicon ,business ,Field conditions - Abstract
Electricity generated using photovoltaic system can only be commercial if the photovoltaic modules operate reliably for 20–25 years under field conditions. Understanding the performance degradation of photovoltaic modules is critical for optimizing its financial viability. Performance degradation of photovoltaic modules is due to multiple factors such as installation site and module technologies. In order to gain insight on performance degradation of crystalline silicon PV technology in harsh environment, a degradation effects study of c-Si photovoltaic modules in desert environment was carried. The main contribution of this paper is focused on the evaluation of c-Si PV modules performance that operated in extreme environmental conditions. This evaluation usually consists of I-V curve field measurements and visual inspections.
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- 2017
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