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Title: Modeling Metal Fatigue As a Key Step in PV Module Life Time Prediction (Presentation)

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OSTI ID:1037925

This presentation covers modeling metal fatigue as a key step in photovoltaic (PV) module lifetime predictions. Described are time-dependent and time-independent case studies.

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
DOE Contract Number:
AC36-08GO28308
OSTI ID:
1037925
Report Number(s):
NREL/PR-5200-54565; TRN: US201208%%84
Resource Relation:
Conference: Presented at the PV Module Reliability Workshop, 28 February - 2 March 2012, Golden, Colorado; Related Information: NREL (National Renewable Energy Laboratory)
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English