New research from the University of New South Wales shows that PV module degradation varies widely with system design and location, driven by UV exposure, temperature, humidity, and atmospheric ...

Ultra Violet (UV) irradiation is one of the main contributors to PV module degradation. In this webinar, guest speaker Paul Grunow from PI Berlin will give the latest insights on this topic showing ...

Senior Engineer Archana Sinha inspects modules in the UV chamber at the Kiwa PVEL lab in Napa, CA. Image: Kiwa PVEL As solar technology advances rapidly, a subtle yet serious threat has emerged – ...

Trinasolar’s Vertex N 720W modules have excelled in stringent UV testing with an industry-leading degradation of 1.6% after being exposed to 300kWh/m² of frontal UV irradiation (UV300), certified by ...

Engineers at UNSW Sydney have developed a way to monitor solar cells at a microscopic level while they are operating to discover exactly how damage caused by ultraviolet light can be naturally ...

Studies undertaken for the 3,700-km Alliance Pipeline to quantify the effects of sunlight on fusion-bonded epoxy (FBE) coating on stockpiled line pipe indicated that the coating under full sunlight ...