METHODS OF REDUCING AND/OR ELIMINATING POTENTIAL INDUCED DEGRADATION OF PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL MODULES

摘要

Methods of reducing and/or eliminating Potential Induced Degradation (PID) of a negatively-grounded photovoltaic cell module are disclosed. The negatively- grounded photovoltaic cell module comprises at least one photovoltaic cell, a first encapsulant layer formed from a silicone composition disposed on the photovoltaic cell, and a cover sheet disposed on the first encapsulant layer. The methods comprise exposing the negatively-grounded photovoltaic cell module to ultraviolet light, thereby reducing and/or eliminating PID of the negatively-grounded photovoltaic cell module.