Three Years of Observed Failures and Performance Related Issues Associated With On-Sun CPV Module Testing

Matthew Muller; Sarah Kurtz; Jose Rodriguez

doi:10.1063/1.4753854

Three Years of Observed Failures and Performance Related Issues Associated With On-Sun CPV Module Testing

Matthew Muller, Sarah Kurtz, Jose Rodriguez

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National Renewable Energy Laboratory

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Abstract

In the past three years, at least 15 different concentrating photovoltaic (CPV) companies have sent modules to NREL for on-sun testing and evaluation. While the data set is intended primarily for other purposes, it is useful to present the various failures and performance issues that have occurred over these three years. It is emphasized that many of these modules were prototypes that had not completed design qualification. The observations presented here elucidate potential design challenges the CPV industry generally faces, and in one case an additional test is suggested for the design qualification standard.

Original language	American English
Pages	143-147
Number of pages	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4753854 https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4753854
State	Published - 2012
Event	8th International Conference on Concentrating Photovoltaic Systems, CPV 2012 - Toledo, Spain Duration: 16 Apr 2012 → 18 Apr 2012

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Conference	8th International Conference on Concentrating Photovoltaic Systems, CPV 2012
Country/Territory	Spain
City	Toledo
Period	16/04/12 → 18/04/12

NREL Publication Number

NREL/CP-5200-54896

Keywords

Cell failure
Condensation
CPV
Hail
Lens performance

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Three Years of Observed Failures and Performance Related Issues Associated With On-Sun CPV Module Testing

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