Title :
Improved Stability of CIGS-Based Thin-Film PV Modules
Author :
Kushiya, Katsumi ; Kuriyagawa, Satoru ; Tazawa, Kenichi ; Okazawa, Tadashi ; Tsunoda, Masayuki
Author_Institution :
CIGA Project Team, Atsugi
Abstract :
The object of this study is to bring useful and effective data to establish the measurement procedures suitable to the CIGS-based thin-film PV technology. Stable performance in the outdoor exposure test is warranted if CIGS-based thin-film PV modules are prepared by employing the moduling (or packaging) technology for crystalline-Si PV modules. To verify our assumption that significantly reduced degradation or even no degradation may be observed by applying a light soaking during the Damp heat test, the modified Damp heat test (85degC temperature and 85 % relative humidity for 1000 hours) applying a continuous irradiation of 150 to 200 W/m2 is performed. It is confirmed that this assumption is valid for the CIGS-based thin-film PV modules tested in the open-circuit condition due to the enhancement of FF
Keywords :
copper compounds; gallium compounds; indium compounds; semiconductor thin films; solar cells; ternary semiconductors; 1000 hours; 85 C; CIGS-based thin-film PV technology; CuInGaSe2; crystalline-PV modules; damp heat test; open-circuit condition; photovoltaic solar cells; Appropriate technology; Circuit testing; Crystallization; Degradation; Glass; Packaging; Production; Stability; Thin film circuits; Transistors;
Conference_Titel :
Photovoltaic Energy Conversion, Conference Record of the 2006 IEEE 4th World Conference on
Conference_Location :
Waikoloa, HI
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0017-1
Electronic_ISBN :
1-4244-0017-1
DOI :
10.1109/WCPEC.2006.279461
