Field studies of PERC and Al-BSF PV module performance loss using power and I-V timeseries

Alan J. Curran; Alan J. Curran; Xuanji Yu; Xuanji Yu; Jiqi Liu; Jiqi Liu; Dylan J. Colvin; Nafis Iqbal; Thomas Moran; Brent Brownell; Mengjie Li; Kristopher O. Davis; Bryan D. Huey; Jean-Nicolas Jaubert; Jennifer L. Braid; Laura S. Bruckman; Laura S. Bruckman; Roger H. French; Roger H. French; Roger H. French

doi:10.3389/fenrg.2023.1127775

Frontiers in Energy Research (Jul 2023)

Field studies of PERC and Al-BSF PV module performance loss using power and I-V timeseries

Alan J. Curran,
Alan J. Curran,
Xuanji Yu,
Xuanji Yu,
Jiqi Liu,
Jiqi Liu,
Dylan J. Colvin,
Nafis Iqbal,
Thomas Moran,
Brent Brownell,
Mengjie Li,
Kristopher O. Davis,
Bryan D. Huey,
Jean-Nicolas Jaubert,
Jennifer L. Braid,
Laura S. Bruckman,
Laura S. Bruckman,
Roger H. French,
Roger H. French,
Roger H. French

Affiliations

Alan J. Curran: SDLE Research Center, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, United States
Alan J. Curran: Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, United States
Xuanji Yu: SDLE Research Center, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, United States
Xuanji Yu: Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, United States
Jiqi Liu: SDLE Research Center, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, United States
Jiqi Liu: Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, United States
Dylan J. Colvin: Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, United States
Nafis Iqbal: Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, United States
Thomas Moran: Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, United States
Brent Brownell: Cybrid Technologies Inc., Suzhou, Jiangsu, China
Mengjie Li: Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, United States
Kristopher O. Davis: Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, United States
Bryan D. Huey: Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, United States
Jean-Nicolas Jaubert: CSI Solar Co. Ltd., Suzhou, Jiangsu, China
Jennifer L. Braid: Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, NM, United States
Laura S. Bruckman: SDLE Research Center, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, United States
Laura S. Bruckman: Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, United States
Roger H. French: SDLE Research Center, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, United States
Roger H. French: Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, United States
Roger H. French: Department of Computer and Data Sciences, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, United States

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3389/fenrg.2023.1127775
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 11

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We have studied the degradation of both full-sized modules and minimodules with PERC and Al-BSF cell variations in fields while considering packaging strategies. We demonstrate the implementations of data-driven tools to analyze large numbers of modules and volumes of timeseries data to obtain the performance loss and degradation pathways. This data analysis pipeline enables quantitative comparison and ranking of module variations, as well as mapping and deeper understanding of degradation mechanisms. The best performing module is a half-cell PERC, which shows a performance loss rate (PLR) of −0.27 ± 0.12% per annum (%/a) after initial losses have stabilized. Minimodule studies showed inconsistent performance rankings due to significant power loss contributions via series resistance, however, recombination losses remained stable. Overall, PERC cell variations outperform or are not distinguishable from Al-BSF cell variations.

Published in Frontiers in Energy Research

ISSN: 2296-598X (Online)
Publisher: Frontiers Media S.A.
Country of publisher: Switzerland
LCC subjects: General Works
Website: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/energy-research

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