A PV band-aid

DuPont has developed a repair kit for PV modules with backsheet failures. Cracked and chalking backsheets can cause problems for solar project owners, but this could easily be addressed in the field without swapping out the PV modules. Stéphan Padlewski, regional marketing leader EMEA at DuPont Photovoltaic Solutions, spoke to pv magazine about how the solution works.

Issue 06 – 2021
Stephan Padlewski

“Repairing can also minimize the plant disruption and downtime associated not only with the dismantling and replacement of the panels, but also the partial redesign of the plant that would be necessary," says Stéphan Padlewski.

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