Title :
Effect of encapsulant film properties on PV module performance
Author :
Wu, Shaofu ; Nickel, Nichole ; Weaver, Bert ; Naumovitz, John ; Dhere, Neelkanth G.
Author_Institution :
Dow Chem. Co., Midland, MI, USA
Abstract :
Field test results show that: Modules with Dow prototype films show stable power output while module with EVA film shows decline in power output after half year in field; Modules with Dow prototype films show lower current leakage during the test compared to module with EVA film.
Keywords :
solar cells; Dow prototype films; EVA film; PV module performance; encapsulant film property effect; field test; leakage current; power output; Chemicals; Companies; Conductivity; Films; Medical services; Moisture; Prototypes;
Conference_Titel :
Photovoltaic Specialists Conference (PVSC), 2012 38th IEEE
Conference_Location :
Austin, TX
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-0064-3
DOI :
10.1109/PVSC.2012.6318066
