Testing of Prototype PV Modules: Cooperative Research and Development Final Report CRADA Number: CRD-20-16876

Summary

The U.S. Department of Energy, through the National Laboratory of the Rockies, addressed the challenge of ensuring the reliability of prototype photovoltaic (PV) modules to bolster U.S. solar manufacturing. The approach involved rigorous accelerated stress testing on various module types from Sunflex Solar, a participant in the American-Made Solar Prize competition. The project is completed, and testing identified specific degradation issues like series resistance, potential-induced degradation (PID-polarization), and glass solarization, providing valuable insights for improving PV module designs.

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