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Member countries within the IEA Photovoltaic Power Systems Programm (PVPS) work together to compile country data and activities in a variety of publications - including task reports, naional reports, annual reports, statisic reports and a twice-yearly newsletter. The presentations of the workshops are released on this homepage.

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1National Survey Report of PV Power Application in Norway - 2012National Survey Report of PV Power Application in Norway - 20122013/06/10Lars Bugge  /  Asplan Viak, KanEnergi AS
2National Survey Report of PV Power Applications in Japan - 2012 - Third Version National Survey Report of PV Power Applications in Japan - 2012 - Third Version 2013/06/10Hiroyuki Yamada, Osamu Ikki  /  NEDO, RTS Corporation
3National Survey Report of PV Power Applications in Italy - 2012 - Second VersionNational Survey Report of PV Power Applications in Italy - 2012 - Second Version2013/06/05Catello, De Lillo, Guastella, Panetta  /  ENEA, RSE S.p.A
4National Survey Report of PV Power Applications in France - 2012National Survey Report of PV Power Applications in France - 20122013/06/05Yvonnick Durand  /  ADEME
5National Survey Report of PV Power Applications in Austria - 2012National Survey Report of PV Power Applications in Austria - 20122013/06/02H. Fechner, K. Leonhartsberger  /  University of Applied Sciences Technikum Vien
6National Survey Report of PV Power Applications in Denmark - 2012National Survey Report of PV Power Applications in Denmark - 20122013/06/02Peter Ahm Peter Ahm  /  PA Energy Ltd PA Energy Ltd
7National Survey Report of PV Power Applications in Sweden - 2012National Survey Report of PV Power Applications in Sweden - 20122013/06/03Johan Lindahl  /  Ångström Solar Center, Uppsala University
8National Survey Report of PV Power Applications in Italy 2011National Survey Report of PV Power Applications in Italy 20112012/07/19Castello, De Lillo, Guastella, Paletta  /  ENEA, RSE S.p.A.
9Pico Solar PV Systems for Remote HomesPico Solar PV Systems for Remote Homes2013/05/21Erik H. Lysen (IEA PVPS Task 9)  /  IEA PVPS Task 9
10PVPS Report - A Snapshot of Global PV - 1992-2012PVPS Report - A Snapshot of Global PV - 1992-20122013/05/06Gaetan Masson  /  IEA PVPS
11Annual Report 2012Annual Report 20122013/04/30IEA PVPS  /  IEA PVPS
12Energy from the desertEnergy from the desert2013/04/29K. Komoto et al  /  Routledge
13rep11 05rep11 052012/11/15IEA PVPS Task 11, Subtask 40, Activity 41  /  IEA PVPS Task 11, Subtask 40, Activity 41
14National Survey Report of PV Power Applications in NorwayNational Survey Report of PV Power Applications in Norway2012/10/22Lars Bugge, Asplan Viak / KanEnergi AS  /  IEA PVPS
15National Survey Report of PV Power Applications in Canada 2010National Survey Report of PV Power Applications in Canada 20102012/07/31Josef Ayoub et al  /  IEA PVPS and CanmetENERGY, Varennes, Québec

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Title:Crack statistic of crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules
Issue date:2012/05/24
Description:ABSTRACT: Solar cell cracks in wafer based silicon solar modules are a well-known problem. In order to identify the origin of cracks and thus lay the foundation for the inhibition of crack formation, we provide for the first time a statistic crack distribution in photovoltaic (PV) modules. We evaluate electroluminescence images of PV modules tested at the ISFH with respect to cracks. The results of the static load test and the “as delivered” PV modules are compared. Additionally we perform a simulation of the strain distribution on a glass plate subjected to a uniform mechanical load and supported at the edges, which is used as a measure for the relative mechanical load on the individual cells. The measured crack distribution correlates well with the stress distribution calculated by the simulation. “As delivered” PV modules show an average of 6% of broken cells per PV module. The analysis of the spatial distribution and orientation of micro cracks in PV modules offers valuable insight into the causes of micro cracks if the PV module is subject to a uniform mechanical load. It lays the foundation for PV module developments that reduce the risk of cracks, as well as for statistical power loss assessment.
Creator / Publisher:M. Köntges et al  /  IEA PVPS Task 13
Copyright:IEA PVPS Task 13
Filesize:439 Kilobyte
Filetype:pdf
Category:Public
Paper
2011
Task 13
Link:  
pap_ST3.2_task_13_Sept_2011.pdf