Early Detection of Potential Induced Degradation in the Field: Testing a New Method for Silicon PV Modules

Florides, Michalis; Makrides, George; Georghiou, George E.

doi:10.1109/pvsc43889.2021.9518482

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“…Additionally to the above-mentioned problems, Potential-Induced Degradation (PID), Light-Induced Degradation (LID), and general degradation are indeed crucial concerns in the realm of PV technology, especially with the advent of modern advancements like the half-cut Passivated Emitter Rear Cell (PERC) [87,88] or Top Contact (TopCon cells) [89,90]. It may take a long time to detect the PID through traditional data analysis methods, resulting in an undetected energy loss [91]. LID, on the other hand, involves a temporary decrease in efficiency upon initial exposure to light, which stabilizes over time but can still impact long-term performance [92].…”

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Current Challenges in Operation, Performance, and Maintenance of Photovoltaic Panels

Orosz,

Rassõlkin,

Arsénio

et al. 2024

Energies

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The installed solar capacity in the European Union has expanded rapidly in recent years. The production of these plants is stochastic and highly dependent on the weather. However, many factors should be considered together to estimate the expected output according to the weather forecast so that these new PV plants can operate at maximum capacity. Plants must be operated in coordination with maintenance operations and considering actual energy market prices. Various methods have recently been developed in the literature, ranging from the most impactful artificial-intelligence-based generation estimation methods to various diagnostic and maintenance methods. Moreover, the optimal operational and maintenance strategy usually depends on market regulation, and there are many concerns related to the distribution system operator. This review article aims to summarize and illustrate the challenges of operating and maintaining solar power plants and the economic and technical importance of these problems.

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