pv magazine International

Modeling subcell degradation rates in perovskite-silicon tandem solar modules

Researchers in the Netherlands developed a model to identify tolerable degradation rates of the top cell in perovskite-silicon tandem modules. Simulations showed that an increase in tandem module ...
pv magazine International

Study finds much lower-than-expected degradation in 1980s and 1990s solar modules

Researchers at SUPSI found that six Swiss PV systems installed in the late 1980s and early 1990s show exceptionally low degradation rates of just 0.16% to 0.24% per year after more than 30 years of ...
pv magazine USA

NREL researchers quantify UV-induced degradation levels in TOPCon solar cells

Researchers at NREL found that UV exposure can cause significant, partly non-recoverable degradation in TOPCon solar cells, with strong cell-to-cell and intra-cell variability linked to passivation ...
pv magazine Australia

Global-warming-induced degradation could raise rooftop solar LCOE by up to 20%

A global study finds climate change will sharply increase high-temperature risks, accelerate degradation, and raise costs for ...
PV Tech

Towards a new desert testing standard for PV modules

The reliable performance of PV modules is heavily influenced by the climate conditions in deserts, which include factors such as irradiance, temperature, humidity and dust soiling. Image: DEWA R&D. A ...