NREL researchers warn of unexpectedly high UV-induced degradation in n-type solar modules

NREL study reveals high UV degradation in n-type modules

Researchers have called for enhanced international standards to detect ultraviolet-induced degradation (UVID) in PV modules after identifying “severe” levels of the problem in operational n-type panels.

NREL researchers warn of unexpectedly high n-type solar module UV-induced degradation

A National Renewable Energy Laboratory research team analysed n-type modules deployed at a 3 MW commercial PV project to assess a reported high degradation rate, finding ultraviolet-induced degradation was a major factor affecting the facility’s performance.From pv Global Researchers from the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have investigated how ultraviolet-induced degradation (UVID) can affect the perform…

NREL researchers warn of unexpectedly high UV-induced degradation in n-type solar modules

A research team from the U.S. National Renewable Energy Laboratory has analyzed n-type modules deployed in a 3 MW commercial PV project in an effort to assess the high degradation rate reported by the plant owner. The scientists found that ultraviolet-induced degradation (UVID) was a major factor affecting the facility’s performance.Researchers from the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have investigated how…