Featured in A sustainable growth? – 07-2013

Degradation the danger within

Large scale applications: Degradation of modules is a well known phenomenon. However if module output degrades at a rate far faster than anticipated, it can lead to unanticipated costs down the road. A new study from Solarpraxis Engineering has brought to light how degradation in some module technologies can hold unseen dangers for investors and plant owners.

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pv magazine

10 Jul 2013

The return on investment from a PV plant depends largely on the annual yield output. As such, the effects of degradation cannot be ignored. Over the past years module manufacturers have tried to ramp up production and increase throughput. Though most of these advancements have come through better process and optimization of resources, questions remain …

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