Delamination-and electromigration-related failures in solar panels-a review

• Main Authors: Hasan, Abdulwahab A. Q., Alkahtani, Ammar Ahmed, Shahahmadi, Seyed Ahmad, Alam, Mohammad Nur E., Islam, Mohammad Aminul, Amin, Nowshad
• Format: Article
• Published: MDPI 2021
• Subjects: TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General); TN Mining engineering. Metallurgy
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/28315/
• Institution: Universiti Malaya

The reliability of photovoltaic (PV) modules operating under various weather conditions attracts the manufacturer's concern since several studies reveal a degradation rate higher than 0.8% per year for the silicon-based technology and reached up to 2.76% per year in a harsh climate. The lifetim...