Abstract
Discoloration and delamination (D&D) of encapsulant in a photovoltaic (PV) module affect the electrical characteristics. Therefore, in this study D&D-induced degradations are investigated with a 25-year-old PV module. The average power output of 25-year-old PV modules decreased by 17.9% compared to initial value. However, insulation properties have been stable over 25 years. Electroluminescence image shows that discoloration has an effect on the cell degradation. The effect of D&D on the light reflectance and transmittance is evaluated by performing a trapezoidal integration with the standard global reference spectrum. Failure analysis reveals that delamination occurs at the interface between encapsulant and solar cell and also shows that corrosion of solder occurred near delamination site.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1818-1822 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Microelectronics Reliability |
| Volume | 53 |
| Issue number | 9-11 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2013 Sept |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:The Ministry Of Trade, Industry & Energy (MOTIE), and Korea Institute financially supported this research for Advancement of Technology (KIATs) through the Inter-ER Cooperation Projects (A004500033).
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
- Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Surfaces, Coatings and Films
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
