Long-term experiment on p-type crystalline PV module with potential induced degradation: Impact on power performance and evaluation of recovery mode

Bouaichi, Abdellatif; Merrouni, Ahmed Alami; Amrani, Aumeur El; Jaeckel, Bengt; Hajjaj, Charaf; Naimi, Zakaria; Messaoudi, Choukri

doi:10.1016/j.renene.2021.11.031

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“…By the end of the 21st century, reproducible energy will take up leavings behind 80% of the amount energy configuration. electro-optic generate electricity will take up leavings behind 60% of the world's amount power provision [6][7]. It can be seen that the global electro-optic market demand is huge, and electro-optic generate electricity is an industry with good development prospects.…”

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Study on PID performance degradation based on passivation materials such as alumina/silicon nitride SiN crystalline silicon solar cells

Guo

et al. 2023

THERM SCI

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Solar energy is a pure and reproducible energy. China has paid more and more consideration to the investigation and employment of solar energy. The investigation focuses on the phenomenon of PID capability degradation of inactivation mediums for instance alumina/silicon nitride SiN in transparent silicon high-efficiency solar cells. Through the laboratorial investigation on the effect of individual inactivation membrane processes on the PID damping behavior, it is found that the deposition approach of silicon oxide and silicon nitride inactivation membranes on the surface of transparent silicon cells directly affects the PID damping. Excellent anti-PID capability; single-layer silicon oxide membrane with the same thickness has better anti-PID capability than silicon nitride membrane; double-layer silicon oxide/silicon nitride superimposed membrane with the enhancement of refractive index, the anti-PID damping capability gradually enhancements, and Better anti-PID capability than monolayer silicon nitride. Investigation on the PID capability damping of inactivation mediums is of great significance to further the capability of solar cells and help to further the effective employment of solar energy.

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Study on PID performance degradation based on passivation materials such as alumina/silicon nitride SiN crystalline silicon solar cells

Guo

et al. 2023

THERM SCI

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“…[13][14][15] Potential induced degradation (PID) is a reliability issue reported in 2005 by Swanson et al 16 that can develop when PV strings operate at high absolute voltages (1000-1500 V) under high temperature and humidity conditions. 17,18 The PID mechanisms can reduce module output by as high as 30%. 19,20 Primarily, three types of PID mechanisms have been identified: PID-shunting (PID-s), PID-polarization (PID-p), and PID-corrosion (PID-c).…”

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“…In the field, several reliability issues can damage the module, leading to lower power output or complete failure 13–15 . Potential induced degradation (PID) is a reliability issue reported in 2005 by Swanson et al 16 that can develop when PV strings operate at high absolute voltages (1000–1500 V) under high temperature and humidity conditions 17,18 . The PID mechanisms can reduce module output by as high as 30% 19,20 …”

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Susceptibility to polarization type potential induced degradation in commercial bifacial p‐PERC PV modules

Mahmood

Hacke

et al. 2023

Progress in Photovoltaics

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Potential induced degradation (PID) is a reliability issue affecting photovoltaic (PV) modules, mainly when PV strings operate under high voltages in hot/humid conditions. Polarization‐type PID (PID‐p) has been known to decrease module performance quickly. PID‐p can be reduced or recovered under the light in some cases, but this effect, as expected, would be less pronounced on the rear side of bifacial PV modules receiving lower irradiance. As bifacial PV modules are projected to dominate the PV market within the next 10 years, it is crucial to understand the PID‐p issue in bifacial modules better. In this study, we performed indoor PID testing to induce PID‐p on 14 commercial bifacial p‐PERC modules with three different module constructions from three manufacturers. Four rounds (+ve and −ve polarities for front and rear sides) of PID testing are done at 25°C, 54% relative humidity (RH) for 168 h using the aluminum foil method. Each module side (front cell side and back cell side) is tested individually under both negative and positive voltage bias. The results show that the highest degradation of 32% in maximum power (Pmax) at standard test conditions (1000 W/m2) and 51% at low irradiance (200 W/m2) has been observed in some cases. Recovery under sunlight is also done, and outcomes show a near‐complete recovery in Pmax. This study presents an extensive experimental methodology and a detailed analysis to systematically and simultaneously/sequentially evaluate multiple construction types of bifacial modules to the PID‐p susceptibility and recovery.

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“…PID performance is often assessed by measuring current and voltage and comparing losses between PID affected and healthy modules 17 . As shown in 18 , PID is capable of significantly lowering the open-circuit voltage while not degrading short-circuit current.…”

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Field study on the severity of photovoltaic potential induced degradation

Badran

Dhimish

2022

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Photovoltaic (PV) systems can be affected by different types of defects, faults, and mismatching conditions. A severe problem in PV systems has arisen in the last couple of years, known as potential-induced degradation (PID). During the early installation stage of the PV system, the PID may not be noticed because it appears over time (months or years). As time passes, it becomes more apparent since the output power may drop dramatically. We studied PV modules over the course of three years that were affected by PID. An electroluminescent and thermal imaging technique helped discover the PID. PID appeared in PV modules after being in different fields for 4–8 months, resulting in a 27–39% drop in power. An anti-PID box was fitted during the second year of the PV operation to recover the PID. Accordingly, it has stabilized the power degradation, but it could not restore the performance of the affected PID modules as compared with healthy/non-PID modules.

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Long-term experiment on p-type crystalline PV module with potential induced degradation: Impact on power performance and evaluation of recovery mode

Cited by 15 publications

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Study on PID performance degradation based on passivation materials such as alumina/silicon nitride SiN crystalline silicon solar cells

Study on PID performance degradation based on passivation materials such as alumina/silicon nitride SiN crystalline silicon solar cells

Susceptibility to polarization type potential induced degradation in commercial bifacial p‐PERC PV modules

Field study on the severity of photovoltaic potential induced degradation

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