Effects of Cerium Removal from Glass on Photovoltaic Module Performance and Stability: Preprint

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Abstract

Some PV manufacturers use glass without Ce, which improves light transmission but can lower long-term stability; additional light transmission in 300-340-nm range can cause delamination~3.8x faster.
Original languageAmerican English
Number of pages15
StatePublished - 2009
EventSociety of Photographic Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE) Solar Energy + Technology Conference - San Diego, California
Duration: 2 Aug 20097 Aug 2009

Conference

ConferenceSociety of Photographic Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE) Solar Energy + Technology Conference
CitySan Diego, California
Period2/08/097/08/09

NREL Publication Number

  • NREL/CP-520-44936

Keywords

  • Antimony
  • cerium
  • ethylene vinyl acetate
  • EVA
  • glass
  • module
  • photon transmission
  • PV
  • silicone
  • stability
  • ultraviolet transmission

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