Outdoor monitoring of a-Si:H thin film photovoltaic modules in the hot and humid climate of Florida

Ashwani Kaul; Shirish A. Pethe; Neelkanth G. Dhere

doi:10.1117/12.799421

10 September 2008 Outdoor monitoring of a-Si:H thin film photovoltaic modules in the hot and humid climate of Florida

Ashwani Kaul, Shirish A. Pethe, Neelkanth G. Dhere

Proceedings Volume 7048, Reliability of Photovoltaic Cells, Modules, Components, and Systems; 70480X (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.799421
Event: Solar Energy + Applications, 2008, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

Outdoor monitoring of glass to glass a-Si:H thin film photovoltaic (PV) modules by a US manufacturer is carried out in the hot and humid climate of Florida. The modules are monitored under fixed load conditions. Moreover, periodic current-voltage (I-V) characteristics are carried out to validate the performance of PV modules. The data was normalized at standard conditions and compared over a three year period. Two of the modules are biased to ±600 V to study the leakage current. An extensive study of this nature needs to be carried out for prolonged period to accurately predict the useful lifetime of PV modules.

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Ashwani Kaul, Shirish A. Pethe, and Neelkanth G. Dhere "Outdoor monitoring of a-Si:H thin film photovoltaic modules in the hot and humid climate of Florida", Proc. SPIE 7048, Reliability of Photovoltaic Cells, Modules, Components, and Systems, 70480X (10 September 2008); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.799421

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