Abstract: A bypass diode is an effective solution to the issue of output power degradation of a partially-shaded photovoltaic (PV) cell array. In this paper, we present a test structure of bypass ...

A working group of the international PV Quality Assurance Task Force has been undertaking research and testing initiatives aimed at improving the design and long-term reliability of module junction ...

Abstract: During the operation time, the practical lifetime of bypass diodes (BD) in photovoltaic (PV) systems is mostly less than the expected lifetime given by manufacturers. A rapid reduction in ...

Last week, testing specialists PV Evolution Labs launched its latest Module Reliability Scorecard, which names more than 100 products from 26 manufacturers as top performers, after being put through ...

STMicroelectronics (ST) announces an innovation for solar panels aimed at allowing more of the energy from each cell to reach the power grid. STMicroelectronics (ST) announces an innovation for solar ...

Whether it’s a residential installation with a rooftop full of solar panels, or a utility solar farm with thousands of them, solar panels are rarely found in single configurations. These arrays need ...