Rotate half cells for stronger modules

A team of researchers at the US Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has developed a structural mechanics model to calculate the probability of cell cracking under given loads. It is now making it available to the public, as NREL’s Harrison Dreves explains.

Issue 03 - 2023 | Take the high road

The rise of larger cell and module formats in recent years has triggered new interest in how mechanical stress from snow, wind, or other sources can damage cells, and the best strategies to avoid it.

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