Performance of Single-Junction a-Si Modules Under Varying Conditions in the Field

doi:10.1109/PVSC.1997.654305

Performance of Single-Junction a-Si Modules Under Varying Conditions in the Field

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We report on the actual performance of large-area photovoltaic (PV) modules deployed outdoors, which are representative of single-junction amorphous silicon (a-Si) thin-film technology. They are part of the performance and energy-ratings testbed (PERT) at the Outdoor Test Facility (OTF) and are under continuous measurement and load conditions, as executed by a data acquisition system (DAS). Thegoals are to analyze and compare energy production and performance for various PV echnologies deployed in actual field conditions and to validate the PV; energy-ratings methodology being developed for modules. For single-junction a-Si, we found the effective efficiency is very similar to that measured at standard conditions.

Original language	American English
Pages	1205-1208
Number of pages	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/PVSC.1997.654305
State	Published - 1997
Event	Twenty Sixth IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference - Anaheim, California Duration: 29 Sep 1997 → 3 Oct 1997

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Conference	Twenty Sixth IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference
City	Anaheim, California
Period	29/09/97 → 3/10/97

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For preprint version, including full text online document, see NREL/CP-510-22920

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NREL/CP-510-25031

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Performance of Single-Junction a-Si Modules Under Varying Conditions in the Field

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