OUTDOOR RELIABILITY TEST OF CPV MODULES EQUIPPED WITH C-SILICON SOLAR CELLS

摘要

The aim of this work is to present a procedure for assessing the degradation of Concentration Photovoltaic(CPV) modules, equipped with silicon solar cells operating outdoors in real-time conditions, by measuring various PVmodule performance parameters before the cells are deployed outdoors and periodically afterwards. To understand theorigin of these degradation modes and how they affect the performances of the concentration cells is an essential step toimprove their reliability and to accelerate their competitiveness.