Photovoltaic Modules: Technology and Reliability

By Harry Wirth

Photovoltaic Modules: Technology and Reliability provides unique insights into concepts, material design strategies, manufacturing techniques, quality and service life analysis of wafer-based photovoltaic modules. Taking an interdisciplinary approach, the authors focus on two main topics. Part I - Crystalline Silicone Module Technology offers photovoltaics fundamentals: solar cell properties, module design, materials and production, basic module characterization, module power as well as efficiency and module performance. Part II, on the other hand, illustrates the state-of-the-art of module reliability by characterization of modules and degradation effects, examination of PV-Module loads, accelerated aging tests as well as reliability testing of materials and modules. A separate chapter is dedicated to PV module and component certification.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3110348276
• ISBN13: 9783110348279
• Release Date: September 2016
• Publisher: de Gruyter
• Length: 223 Pages
• Weight: 1.23 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.7" x 9.6"