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Title: Analysis of a Single Year of Performance Data for Thin Film Modules Deployed at NREL and NISE

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1313608· OSTI ID:1313608
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  1. National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
  2. National Inst. of Solar Energy (NISE), Gurgaon (India)

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE), located in the United States and India, respectively, have partnered to deploy and monitor modules of three different thin film technologies, to compare the performance and/or degradation between the two sites. This report analyzes a single year of performance data (May 2014 -- May 2015) for the three thin film technologies, exploring the modules' performance under standard test conditions and monthly performance ratios, as well as fill factors varying season, light level, and temperature.

Research Organization:
National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Renewable Power Office. Solar Energy Technologies Office
Contributing Organization:
National Inst. of Solar Energy (NISE), Gurgaon (India)
DOE Contract Number:
AC36-08GO28308
OSTI ID:
1313608
Report Number(s):
NREL/TP-5J00-66963
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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