Photovoltaic module life time forecast and evaluation

Informazioni relative al progetto

SOLAR-TRAIN

ID dell’accordo di sovvenzione: 721452

DOI 10.3030/721452

Progetto chiuso

Data della firma CE 11 Agosto 2016

Data di avvio 1 Settembre 2016

Data di completamento 31 Agosto 2020

Finanziato da

• EXCELLENT SCIENCE - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions

Costo totale € 3 576 247,56

Contributo UE € 3 576 247,56

Coordinato da

FRAUNHOFER GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FORDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG EV
Germany

Risultati finali

Documents, reports (16)

Report on adhesion degradation of materials produced in different manufacturing conditions
Report on simulation results of material properties and correlation to specific failure modes
Report on rate defining processes of polymers
Report on service-life model validated against indoor tests
Report on alternative techniques for identification of degradation precursors
Field-observed degradation modes based yield model validated
Report on main degradation modes and material interactions of polymers in PV modules
Report on PID tests at different static and transient conditions
Report on service life energy yield
Publication on stress acceleration due to combinatory tests
Report on figures of merit for degradation modes identification
Report on impact of climatic degradation factors
Report on degradation models and improvements
Report on suitable methods for characterization of material interactions in PV modules
PhD thesis, publication of all ESRs

PhD thesis publication of all ESRs

Report on effect of micro-climatic conditions on polymer degradation

Websites, patent fillings, videos etc. (2)

Database of Climate--based degradation factors
Project Homepage

Design and launch of project website to present project contents, progress, partners and ESRs, publications and other info.

Pubblicazioni

Conference proceedings (22)

Köppen-Geiger-Photovoltaic Climate Classification

Autori: Julian Ascencio-Vasquez, Kristijan Brecl, Marko Topi
Pubblicato in: 2018 IEEE 7th World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion (WCPEC) (A Joint Conference of 45th IEEE PVSC, 28th PVSEC & 34th EU PVSEC), 2018, Pagina/e 2270-2275, ISBN 978-1-5386-8529-7
Editore: IEEE
DOI: 10.1109/pvsc.2018.8547952

Training the Next Generation of PV Reliability Experts – New Marie-Sklodowska Curie (MSCA) Project SOLAR-TRAIN

Autori: K.-A. Weiß, S. Saile, A. Keiner, L. Pitta Bauermann, G. Oreski, R. Gottschalg, D. Moser, M. Topic, A.R. Lagunas, P. Chiantore, M. Van Iseghem
Pubblicato in: European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition, Numero 33, 2017, Pagina/e 2917 - 2920, ISBN 3-936338-47-7
Editore: WIP Munich Germany
DOI: 10.4229/EUPVSEC20172017-7DV.1.48

​A setup for in-situ measurements of potential and UV induced degradation of PV modules inside a climatic chamber

Autori: Stefan Mitterhofer, Marko Jankovec, Marko Topič
Pubblicato in: International Conference on Microelectronics, Devices and Materials, Numero 53, 2017, Pagina/e 65-70, ISBN 978-961-92933-7-9
Editore: MIDEM Society for Microelectronics, Electronic Components and Materials

​An Overall Data Analysis Methodology for PV Energy Systems

Autori: ​Julián Ascencio Vásquez, Marko Topič
Pubblicato in: International Conference on Microelectronics, Devices and Materials, Numero 53, 2017, Pagina/e 59-64, ISBN 978-961-92933-7-9
Editore: ​MIDEM Society for Microelectronics, Electronic Components and Materials

Evaluation of uncertainty sources and propagation from irradiance sensors to PV energy production

Autori: Francesco Mariottini, Tom R. Betts, Jiang Zhu, Ralph Gottschalg
Pubblicato in: Photovoltaic Science, Applications and Technology Conference (PVSAT-14), Numero 14, 2018
Editore: The Solar Energy Society

One- and two-dimensional finite element analysis of humidity ingress in polymeric materials

Autori: Stefan Mitterhofer, Marko Jankovec, Marko Topič
Pubblicato in: International Conference on Microelectronics, Devices and Materials, Numero 54, 2018, Pagina/e 93-98, ISBN 978-961-92933-8-6
Editore: MIDEM

The impact of acetic acid corrosion on the front-side contacts and the finger electrodes of c-Si PV cells

Autori: Nikoleta Kyranaki, Jiang Zhu, Thomas R. Betts, Ralph Gottschalg
Pubblicato in: Photovoltaic Science, Applications and Technology Conference (PVSAT-14), Numero 14, 2018
Editore: The Solar Energy Society

Evaluation of Technology-Dependent Maximum Power Point Current and Voltage Degradation in a Temperate Climate

Autori: Sascha Lindig, P. Ingenhoven, G. Belluardo, David Moser, Marko Topic
Pubblicato in: European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition, Numero 35, 2018, Pagina/e 1081 - 1086, ISBN 3-936338-50-7
Editore: EU PVSEC
DOI: 10.4229/35thEUPVSEC20182018-5BO.12.5

Single Diode Model Applied to PV Module Aging

Autori: Nikola Hrelja, Mike Van Iseghem, Eric Lajoie-Mazenc, Eric Moulines, Eloide Vernet
Pubblicato in: European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition, Numero 35, 2018, Pagina/e 1290 - 1293, ISBN 3-936338-50-7
Editore: EU PVSEC
DOI: 10.4229/35thEUPVSEC20182018-5CV.3.16

Using UV LEDs for PV Module Aging and Degradation Study

Autori: Stefan Mitterhofer, Marko Jankovec, Marko Topic
Pubblicato in: European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition, Numero 35, 2018, Pagina/e 1323 - 1327, ISBN 3-936338-50-7
Editore: EU PVSEC
DOI: 10.4229/35thEUPVSEC20182018-5CV.3.24

Nanoindentation analysis of PV module polymeric components after accelerated aging

Autori: Djamel Eddine Mansour, F. Swientek, Ismail Kaaya, Daniel Philipp, Luciana Pitta Bauermann
Pubblicato in: European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition, Numero 35, 2018, Pagina/e 1333 - 1336, ISBN 3-936338-50-7
Editore: EU PVSEC
DOI: 10.4229/35thEUPVSEC20182018-5CV.3.28

Investigating the Degradation of Front and Rear Sides of c-Si PV Cells Exposed to Acetic Acid

Autori: Nikoleta Kyranaki, Jiang Zhu, Ralph Gottschalg, Tom R. Betts
Pubblicato in: European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition, Numero 35, 2018, Pagina/e 1372 - 1375, ISBN 3-936338-50-7
Editore: EU PVSEC
DOI: 10.4229/35thEUPVSEC20182018-5CV.3.47

Uncertainty in calibration and characterisation of pyranometers

Autori: Francesco Mariottini, Tom R. Betts, Giorgio Belluardo
Pubblicato in: Photovoltaic Science, Applications and Technology Conference (PVSAT-15), Numero 15, 2019, Pagina/e 105-108, ISBN 0904-963853
Editore: The Solar Energy Society

Degradation of power output of photovoltaic modules due to accelerated ageing

Autori: Ashenafi Weldemariam Gebregioris, Tom R. Betts
Pubblicato in: Photovoltaic Science, Applications and Technology Conference (PVSAT-15), Numero 15, 2019, ISBN 0904-963853
Editore: The Solar Energy Society

Investigation of moisture ingress and egress in polymer – Glass laminates for PV encapsulation

Autori: Nikoleta Kyranaki, Marko Jankovec, Marko Topic, Ralph Gottschalg, Tom R. Betts
Pubblicato in: Photovoltaic Science, Applications and Technology Conference (PVSAT-15), Numero 15, 2019, Pagina/e 41-44, ISBN 0904-963853
Editore: The Solar Energy Society

Los servicios digitalizados de O&M de BayWa r.e. análisis mejorado de rendimiento mediante inspecciones aéreas termográficas y software especializado. Caso de estudio.

Autori: Guillermo Oviedo Hernandez
Pubblicato in: Digitalización y Energía Solar. Edición México, 2019, Pagina/e 46
Editore: SolarPower Europe, ASOLMEX

European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition

Autori: Nikoleta Kyranaki, David C. Whalley, David A. Hutt, Ralph Gottschalg, Tom R. Betts
Pubblicato in: European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition, Numero 36, 2019, Pagina/e 1045 - 1049, ISBN 3-936338-60-4
Editore: EU PVSEC
DOI: 10.4229/eupvsec20192019-4av.1.24

Assessment and Improvement of Thermoelectric Pyranometer Measurements

Autori: Francesco Mariottini, Giorgio Belluardo, Martin Bliss, Patrick J.M. Isherwood, Ian R. Cole, Tom R. Betts
Pubblicato in: European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition, Numero 36, 2019, Pagina/e 1384 - 1387, ISBN 3-936338-60-4
Editore: EU PVSEC
DOI: 10.4229/eupvsec20192019-5do.1.3

Optimization of the Cost Priority Number (CPN) Methodology to the Needs of a Large O&M Operator

Autori: Guillermo Oviedo Hernández, Sascha Lindig, David Moser, Paolo V. Chiantore
Pubblicato in: European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition, Numero 36, 2019, Pagina/e 1613 - 1617, ISBN 3-936338-60-4
Editore: EU PVSEC
DOI: 10.4229/eupvsec20192019-5cv.4.19

Analysis of ethylene vinyl acetate degradation under UV-A LED light

Autori: Stefan Mitterhofer, Chiara Barretta, Luis Castillon, Gernot Oreski, Marko Topič, Marko Jankovec
Pubblicato in: International Conference on Microelectronics, Devices and Materials, Numero 55, 2019, Pagina/e 40-43, ISBN 978-961-92933-9-3
Editore: MIDEM - Society for Microelectronics, Electronic Components and Materials

Application of the full thermal model for PV devices

Autori: Julian Ascencio-Vasquez, Kristijan Brecl, Franc Smole, Marco Topic
Pubblicato in: International Conference on Microelectronics, Devices and Materials, Numero 55, 2020
Editore: MIDEM - Society for Microelectronics, Electronic Components and Materials

Photovoltaic Energy Production Forecasting using LightGBM

Autori: Kristjan Reba, Jakob Bevc, Julian Ascencio-Vasquez, Marko Jankovec, Marko Topic
Pubblicato in: International Conference on Microelectronics, Devices and Materials, Numero 55, 2020
Editore: MIDEM - Society for Microelectronics, Electronic Components and Materials

Peer reviewed articles (9)

Review of Statistical and Analytical Degradation Models for Photovoltaic Modules and Systems as Well as Related Improvements

Autori: Sascha Lindig, Ismail Kaaya, Karl-Anders Weis, David Moser, Marko Topic
Pubblicato in: IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics, Numero 8/6, 2018, Pagina/e 1773-1786, ISSN 2156-3381
Editore: IEEE Electron Devices Society
DOI: 10.1109/jphotov.2018.2870532

Modeling Outdoor Service Lifetime Prediction of PV Modules: Effects of Combined Climatic Stressors on PV Module Power Degradation

Autori: Ismail Kaaya, Michael Koehl, Amantin Panos Mehilli, Sidrach de Cardona Mariano, Karl Anders Weiss
Pubblicato in: IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics, Numero 9/4, 2019, Pagina/e 1105-1112, ISSN 2156-3381
Editore: IEEE Electron Devices Society
DOI: 10.1109/jphotov.2019.2916197

Methodology of Köppen-Geiger-Photovoltaic climate classification and implications to worldwide mapping of PV system performance

Autori: Julián Ascencio-Vásquez, Kristijan Brecl, Marko Topič
Pubblicato in: Solar Energy, Numero 191, 2019, Pagina/e 672-685, ISSN 0038-092X
Editore: Pergamon Press Ltd.
DOI: 10.1016/j.solener.2019.08.072

Global Climate Data Processing and Mapping of Degradation Mechanisms and Degradation Rates of PV Modules

Autori: Julián Ascencio-Vásquez, Ismail Kaaya, Kristijan Brecl, Karl-Anders Weiss, Marko Topič
Pubblicato in: Energies, Numero 12/24, 2019, Pagina/e 4749, ISSN 1996-1073
Editore: Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
DOI: 10.3390/en12244749

A Dual-Transport Model of Moisture Diffusion in PV Encapsulants for Finite-Element Simulations

Autori: Stefan Mitterhofer, Chiara Barretta, Luis F. Castillon, Gernot Oreski, Marko Topic, Marko Jankovec
Pubblicato in: IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics, Numero 10/1, 2020, Pagina/e 94-102, ISSN 2156-3381
Editore: IEEE Electron Devices Society
DOI: 10.1109/jphotov.2019.2955182

The Development of Thermal Coefficients of Photovoltaic Devices

Autori: Stefan Mitterhofer, Boštjan Glažar, Marko Jankovec, Marko Topič
Pubblicato in: Informacije MIDEM - Journal of Microelectronics, Electronic Components and Materials, Numero 49, 2019, Pagina/e 219-227, ISSN 0352-9045
Editore: Strokovno Drustvo za Mikroelektroniko
DOI: 10.33180/infmidem2019.404

Effect of Backsheet Properties on PV Encapsulant Degradation during Combined Accelerated Aging Tests

Autori: Djamel Eddine Mansour, Chiara Barretta, Luciana Pitta Bauermann, Gernot Oreski, Andreas Schueler, Daniel Philipp, Paul Gebhardt
Pubblicato in: Sustainability, Numero 12/12, 2020, Pagina/e 5208, ISSN 2071-1050
Editore: MDPI Open Access Publishing
DOI: 10.3390/su12125208

Advanced PV Performance Modelling Based on Different Levels of Irradiance Data Accuracy

Autori: Julián Ascencio-Vásquez, Jakob Bevc, Kristjan Reba, Kristijan Brecl, Marko Jankovec, Marko Topič
Pubblicato in: Energies, Numero 13/9, 2020, Pagina/e 2166, ISSN 1996-1073
Editore: Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
DOI: 10.3390/en13092166

Scanning acoustic microscopy analysis of the mechanical properties of polymeric components in photovoltaic modules

Autori: Laila V. Mesquita, Djamel Eddine Mansour, Paul Gebhardt, Luciana Pitta Bauermann
Pubblicato in: Engineering Reports, Numero 2/6, 2020, ISSN 2577-8196
Editore: John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
DOI: 10.1002/eng2.12222