Physical deterioration of encapsulation and electrical insulation properties of PV modules after long-term operation in Thailand

Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells

Volumn 94, Issue 9, 2010, Pages 1437-1440

  Dechthummarong, C ^a,c   Wiengmoon, B ^a,b   Chenvidhya, D ^a,b   Jivacate, C ^a,b   Kirtikara, K ^a,b  

^a Clean Energy Systems Group (CES)   (Thailand)

^b KING MONGKUT'S UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY THONBURI   (Thailand)

^c RAJAMANGALA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY LANNA   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Degradation; Insulation resistance; Physical deterioration; PV insulation; PV module encapsulation

Indexed keywords

INSULATION RESISTANCE; PHYSICAL DETERIORATION; PV MODULE ENCAPSULATION; PV MODULES;

DEGRADATION; ELECTRIC PROPERTIES; PHOTOVOLTAIC EFFECTS;

DETERIORATION;

EID: 77955424516     PISSN: 09270248     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.solmat.2010.03.038     Document Type: Conference Paper

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