Abstract
Photovoltaic (PV) module degradation rate analysis quantifies the loss of PV power output over time and is useful for estimating the impact of degradation on the cost of energy. An understanding of the degradation of all current-voltage (I-V) parameters helps to determine the cause of the degradation and also gives useful information for the design of the system. This study reports on datacollected from 12 distinct mono- and poly-crystalline modules deployed at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in Golden, Colorado. Most modules investigated showed < 0.5%/year decrease in maximum power due to short-circuit current decline.
| Original language | American English |
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| Number of pages | 9 |
| State | Published - 2012 |
| Event | 2012 World Renewable Energy Forum - Denver, Colorado Duration: 13 May 2012 → 17 May 2012 |
Conference
| Conference | 2012 World Renewable Energy Forum |
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| City | Denver, Colorado |
| Period | 13/05/12 → 17/05/12 |
NREL Publication Number
- NREL/CP-5200-53713
Keywords
- degradation rate
- IV
- IV modeling
- module degradation
- photovoltaics
- PV
