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Examining Light-Induced Degradation with Combined-Accelerated Stress Testing

Conference ·
OSTI ID:2204835

While further understanding is sought, the results suggest that a module can show no degradation in performance through a qualification test light soak, (IEC 61215: 2021 MQT 19.1 requirement of 10 kW minimum on one side). Yet, such cells may degrade significantly by LID under conditions within the statistical extremes of the natural environment applied in combined-accelerated stress testing (CAST).

Research Organization:
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Renewable Power Office. Solar Energy Technologies Office, Durable Modules Consortium (DuraMAT)
DOE Contract Number:
AC36-08GO28308
OSTI ID:
2204835
Report Number(s):
NREL/PO-5K00-87739; MainId:88514; UUID:cf8a06fd-4856-4850-978b-44df6b9c725d; MainAdminID:70992
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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