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Reliability and Power Degradation Rates of PERC Modules Using Differentiated Packaging Strategies and Characterization Tools

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1804123· OSTI ID:1804123
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  1. Case Western Reserve Univ., Cleveland, OH (United States); Case Western Reserve University; Case Western Reserve University
  2. Univ. of Connecticut, Storrs, CT (United States)
  3. Case Western Reserve Univ., Cleveland, OH (United States)
  4. Univ. of Central Florida, Orlando, FL (United States)
  5. Cybrid Technologies, Suzhou (China)
  6. Canadian Solar Inc., Suzhou, Jiangsu (China)
  7. Univ. of Central Florida, Orlando, FL (United States); FSEC Energy Research Center, Orlando, FL (United States)
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The reliability, durability and lifetime performance of passivated emitter, rear cell (PERC) modules used in real-world PV power plants is a critical challenge underlying the rapid adoption and bankability of these PERC cells, whose high efficiency help reduce the levelized cost of electricity (LCOE). We propose a degradation-science study of PERC module degradation pathways, benchmarking them relative to known degradation mechanisms and pathways of the incumbent aluminum back surface field (Al-BSF) modules exposed to real-world and accelerated exposure conditions.
Research Organization:
Case Western Reserve Univ., Cleveland, OH (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Renewable Power Office. Solar Energy Technologies Office
Contributing Organization:
University of Central Florida; University of Connecticut; DuPont; Cybrid; Canadian Solar
DOE Contract Number:
EE0008172
OSTI ID:
1804123
Report Number(s):
DOE-CWRU-8172-Final
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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Related Subjects

14 SOLAR ENERGY
Bi-Facial
Multicrystalline
PECVD
PERC
Passivation
Thermal oxidation
UV-induced degradation