Photovoltaic Modules: Technology and Reliability provides unique insights into concepts
material design strategies manufacturing techniques quality and service life analysis of
wafer-based photovoltaic modules. Taking an interdisciplinary approach the authors focus on
two main topics. Part I - Crystalline Silicone Module Technology offers photovoltaics
fundamentals: solar cell properties module design materials and production basic module
characterization module power as well as efficiency and module performance. Part II on the
other hand illustrates the state-of-the-art of module reliability by characterization of
modules and degradation effects examination of PV-Module loads accelerated aging tests as
well as reliability testing of materials and modules. A separate chapter is dedicated to PV
module and component certification.
