TITLE: Photovoltaic cell and module inhomogenity analysis and performance monitoring in power plants through lifetime
PERIOD: 1.1.2016 – 31.12.2018
HEAD: Prof. Dr. Marko Topič
ORGANISATIONS:
- Jožef Stefan Institute Ljubljana
- University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Electrical Engineering
FUNDED BY: Slovenian Research Agency
ABSTRACT: The research project “Photovoltaic cell and module inhomogeneity analysis and performance monitoring in power plants through lifetime” focuses on determination and characterisation of inhomogeneities in photovoltaic (PV) modules. The goal of the project is to develop a methodology and simulation models of different inhomogeneities, investigate their behaviour during the lifetime of a PV module and predict their influence on the energy yield of the PV system. More
SIGNIFICANCE FOR SCIENCE: The project will generate new scientific and technological knowledge on behavior of PV modules throughout their lifetime. The results will have an impact on solar cell and PV module fabrication, PV system technology, maintenance procedures and monitoring of PV systems. More
SIGNIFICANCE FOR SLOVENIA: Photovoltaics (PV) is a technology sector with an annual growth of around 30 %. Despite the industry shift from Europe to Asia some European companies continue to be competitive, in particularly smaller ones. Slovenian companies like Bisol Group d.o.o., MAHLE Letrika d.o.o., ETI Elektroelement d.d., Metrel d.d. also successfully manufacture and have even increased their production capacity in the last years. More