Module Analysis and Reliability

In the Research Topic "Module Analysis and Reliability", we investigate the long-term stability and performance of PV modules as well as their materials and individual components. We act as a link between module development, production and practical application in the field.   

Our support for module manufacturers includes the identification of reliable components, the development of quality assurance procedures and comprehensive product tests to ensure the usability of innovative products.  

We help system developers and operators to identify suitable module technologies and analyze the causes and effects of module damage from practical applications. In addition, we develop test methods and degradation models that enable us to estimate and identify ageing behavior and risks at an early stage. Our focus here is on integrated photovoltaic applications with their specific load profiles. 

Fields of Work

In the research topic "Module Analysis and Reliability" we focus on the following fields of work:

Reliability of PV Modules

Calibration and Characterization

Root Cause Analysis

Analysis of Modules and Components

R&D Infrastructure

At Fraunhofer ISE, we benefit from this infrastructure for our research and development activities:

 

Photovoltaic Modules

TestLab PV Modules

Measurements and tests for the design qualification and type approval of PV modules

 

Photovoltaic Modules

CalLab PV Modules

Our services range from the calibration of individual cells and modules to customer-specific tasks such as the calibration of bifacial modules.

Selected Research Projects

 

GEPARD

High-Throughput Production System and Process Technology for Crystalline Silicon Solar Modules

 

SOLAR-TRAIN

PV Module Life Time Forecast and Evaluation

 

MOSBIT

Development of Characterization Methodology for Modules and Systems Applying Bifacial PV Technology

 

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Simulation and Testing of Mechanical Loading Situations for Innovative PV Applications and Modules

Current Publications on the Topic "Module Analysis and Reliability"

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2023 Light Soaking Effects on Full-Area and Half-Cut Silicon Heterojunction Solar Cells
Pingel, Sebastian; Steinmetz, Anamaria; Bivour, Martin; Roder, Sebastian; Voicu Vulcanean, Ioan; Zimmermann, Karin; Wolke, Winfried; Georgiou-Sarlikiotis, Vasileios; Tutsch, Leonard; Wenzel, Timo; Gebhardt, Paul; Lorenz, Andreas; Münzer, Anna; Baliozian, Puzant; Rentsch, Jochen; Erath, Denis; Richter, Armin; Fokuhl, Esther; Clement, Florian; Rößler, Torsten; Preu, Ralf; Nekarda, Jan
Konferenzbeitrag
Conference Paper
2023 Ökobilanzielle Bewertung des Repowerings von PV-Systemen unter Einbeziehung des Degradationsverhaltens
Fischer, Marie; Herceg, Sina; Weiß, Karl-Anders
Konferenzbeitrag
Conference Paper
2023 Anpassung von beschleunigten Alterungstests an die spezifischen Anforderungen und Bedingungen aufkommender Photovoltaik-Anwendungsarten
Weiß, Karl-Anders; Markert, Jochen; Hädrich, Birgit Ingrid; Gebhardt, Paul; Klimm, Elisabeth
Konferenzbeitrag
Conference Paper
2023 Field Data Based Analysis of Microclimates and Humidity in PV Inverters
Kulenkampff, Felix; Franz, Sebastian; Hercegfi, Patrick; Menold, Lukas
Konferenzbeitrag
Conference Paper
2023 In-situ-Auflösung lichtinduzierter Degradationseffekte während Klimakammerexperimente durch Dunkelkennlinienmonitoring
Fokuhl, Esther; Stecklum, Sandor; Mülhöfer, Georg; Wesselak, Viktor; Mikolajick, Thomas; Philipp, Daniel; Gebhardt, Paul
Konferenzbeitrag
Conference Paper
2022 Simulationsgestützte Zuverlässigkeitsuntersuchungen am Beispiel des Feuchteeintrags und der Mechanischen Last
Fokuhl, Esther; Beinert, Andreas
Vortrag
Presentation
2022 Solar Cell Integrated Moisture Sensor for Photovoltaic Modules
Patel, Jaimin Navin Bhai; Fokuhl, Esther; Prakash, K.S.; Beinert, Andreas; Wesselak, V.; Gebhardt, Paul; Philipp, Daniel
Konferenzbeitrag
Conference Paper
2022 Life Cycle Assessment of PV Module Repowering
Herceg, Sina; Fischer, Marie; Weiß, Karl-Anders; Schebek, Liselotte
Zeitschriftenaufsatz
Journal Article
2022 Lead-Free PV Modules: Industrial Realization and Evaluation of Environmental Impact
Gebhardt, Paul; Wenzel, Timo; Hoffmann, Stephan; Friedrich, Lorenz; Herceg, Sina; Subasi, Dilara Maria; De Rose, Angela; Lorenz, Andreas; Philipp, Daniel
Poster
2022 The Influence of Different Degradation Characteristics on the Greenhouse Gas Emissions of Silicon Photovoltaics: A Threefold Analysis
Herceg, Sina; Kaaya, Ismail; Ascencio-Vásquez, Julián; Fischer, Marie; Weiß, Karl-Anders; Schebek, Liselotte
Zeitschriftenaufsatz
Journal Article
2022 PV Module Performance Measurements - Statistical Analysis of Technological Trends
Kräling, Ulli; Gebhardt, Paul; Philipp, Daniel; Kaiser, Martin
Vortrag
Presentation
2022 Accelerated Aging Tests vs Field Performance of PV Modules
Weiß, Karl-Anders; Klimm, Elisabeth; Kaaya, Ismail
Zeitschriftenaufsatz
Journal Article
2022 Analysis of Backsheet Failures
Gebhardt, Paul
Video
2022 Mitigating the Influence of LID and LETID on Damp Heat and Thermal Cycling Test Results
Fokuhl, Esther; Mülhöfer, Georg; Philipp, Daniel; Wesselak, Viktor; Mikolajick, Thomas; Gebhardt, Paul
Vortrag
Presentation
2022 Thermomechanische Modellierung von Photovoltaikmodulen
Beinert, Andreas; Romer, Pascal; Klasen, Nils
Vortrag
Presentation
2022 PV Module Performance Measurements - Statistical Analysis of Technological Trends
Kräling, Ulli; Gebhardt, Paul; Kaiser, Martin; Philipp, Daniel
Konferenzbeitrag
Conference Paper
2022 Influence and mitigation of interference by LID and LETID in damp heat and thermal cycling tests on PV modules
Fokuhl, Esther; Mülhöfer, Georg; Wesselak, Viktor; Mikolajick, Thomas; Philipp, Daniel; Gebhardt, Paul
Zeitschriftenaufsatz
Journal Article
2021 Optimizing Combined Accelerated Stress Testing for Solar Backsheet Qualification
Gebhardt, Paul; Weiß, Karl-Anders; Markert, Jochen; Gambogi, W.; Choudhury, K.R.; Yu, B.-L.; Borne, A.; Ernst, Sebastian-Johannes
Konferenzbeitrag
Conference Paper
2021 Statistical analysis of 12 years of standardized accelerated aging in photovoltaic-module certification tests
Gebhardt, Paul; Mülhöfer, Georg; Roth, A.; Philipp, Daniel
Zeitschriftenaufsatz
Journal Article
2021 LID and LETID Evolution of PV Modules during Outdoor Operation and Indoor Tests
Fokuhl, Esther; Philipp, Daniel; Mülhöfer, Georg; Gebhardt, Paul
Vortrag
Presentation
2021 Nanoindentation Reveals Crosslinking Behavior of Solar Encapsulants - The Methodological Advantages over Bulk Methods
Mansour, Djamel Eddine; Herzog, C.; Christöfl, P.; Pitta Bauermann, Luciana; Oreski, G.; Schuler, A.; Philipp, Daniel; Gebhardt, Paul
Zeitschriftenaufsatz
Journal Article
2021 LID and LETID evolution of PV modules during outdoor operation and indoor tests
Fokuhl, Esther; Philipp, Daniel; Mülhöfer, Georg; Gebhardt, Paul
Zeitschriftenaufsatz
Journal Article
2021 Proposal for a Safety Qualification Program for Vehicle-Integrated PV Modules
Markert, Jochen; Kutter, Christoph; Newman, B.; Gebhardt, Paul; Heinrich, Martin
Zeitschriftenaufsatz
Journal Article
2021 Keep cool and distribute stress. A recipe for improved performance
Meijer, S.; Masolin, A.; Beinert, Andreas
Vortrag
Presentation
2021 Degradation Mechanisms and Partial Shading of Glass-backsheet and Double-Glass Photovoltaic Modules in Three Climate Zones Determined by Remote Monitoring of Time-series Current-voltage and Power Datastreams
Liu, J.; Wang, M.; Curran, A.J.; Schnabel, Erdmut; Köhl, Michael; Braid, J.L.; French, Roger H.
Zeitschriftenaufsatz
Journal Article
2021 Needs, Challenges and Approaches for New Service Life Estimation Models for PV Modules – Results from IEA-PVPS-Task 13 Subtask 1.4
Weiß, Karl-Anders; Kaaya, Ismail; Oreski, Gernot; Bruckman, Laura S.; French, Roger H.; Tanahashi, Tadanori
Konferenzbeitrag
Conference Paper
2020 Monitoring the Moisture Ingress into PV Modules by Measuring Capacitive Characteristics
Fokuhl, Esther; Berg, Heinrich; Stecklum, Sandor; Mansour, Djamel Eddine; Philipp, Daniel; Gebhardt, Paul
Konferenzbeitrag
Conference Paper
2020 PV Backsheet Failure Analysis by Scanning Acoustic Microscopy
Mansour, Djamel Eddine; Kotterer, S.; Philipp, Daniel; Gebhardt, Paul
Konferenzbeitrag
Conference Paper
2020 The Effect of Cell and Module Dimensions on Thermomechanical Stress in PV Modules
Beinert, Andreas J.; Romer, Pascal; Heinrich, Martin; Mittag, Max; Aktaa, Jarir; Neuhaus, Dirk Holger
Zeitschriftenaufsatz
Journal Article
2020 Enhancing PV Module Thermomechanical Performance and Reliability by an Innovative Mounting Solution
Beinert, Andreas; Masolin, A.
Konferenzbeitrag
Conference Paper
2020 Photovoltaic lifetime forecast model based on degradation patterns
Kaaya, Ismail; Lindig, Sascha; Weiß, Karl-Anders; Virtuani, A.; Sidrach de Cardona Ortin, M.; Moser, David
Zeitschriftenaufsatz
Journal Article
2020 Zukünftige netzintegration von PV-Eigenverbrauch
Karalus, Steffen; Reise, Christian; Zech, Tobias; Holland, Nicolas; Herzberg, Wiebke; AlSayegh, Ghanem; Killinger, Sven; Guthke, Philipp; Lorenz, Elke
Vortrag
Presentation
2020 Ecological Synergy Effects of Agrivoltaic Systems
Keinath, Tobias; Högy, Petra; Trommsdorff, Maximilian; Went, Joachim
Vortrag
Presentation
2020 PV Eigenverbrauch: Hochaufgelöste Modellierung von PV-Erzeugung und Verbrauch für verbesserte Einspeiseprognosen
Karalus, Steffen; Reise, Christian; Zech, Tobias; Holland, Nicolas; Herzberg, Wiebke; AlSayegh, Ghanem; Killinger, Sven; Lorenz, Elke; Guthke, Philipp
Konferenzbeitrag
Conference Paper
2020 The Challenge of Measuring Busbarless Solar cells and the Impact on Cell-to-Module Losses
Rauer, Michael; Krieg, Alexander; Pfreundt, Andrea; Mittag, Max; Pingel, Sebastian
Zeitschriftenaufsatz
Journal Article
2020 Enabling the In-Situ Stress and Temperature Measurement by Silicon Solar Cell Integrated Stress and Temperature Sensors for Photovoltaic Modules
Beinert, Andreas; Imm, M.; Benick, Jan; Becker, F.; Seitz, Sonja; Heinrich, Martin; Paul, O.; Glunz, Stefan W.; Aktaa, Jarir; Eitner, Ulrich; Neuhaus, Dirk Holger
Konferenzbeitrag
Conference Paper
2020 Influence of waste management on the environmental footprint of electricity produced by photovoltaic systems
Herceg, Sina; Bautista, S.P.; Weiß, Karl-Anders
Zeitschriftenaufsatz
Journal Article
2020 GIS-basierte Potenzialanalyse für Agrophotovoltaik - Eine Fallstudie für die Region Bodensee-Oberschwaben
Hauger, Salome; Schindele, Stephan; Winkelhausen, Harald; Gimbel, Edgar; Wolf, Maritta; Jung, Martina; Beuerle, Rainer
Poster
2020 Scanning Acoustic Microscopy Analysis of the Mechanical Properties of Polymeric Components of photovoltaic modules
Mesquita, L.V.; Mansour, Djamel Eddine; Gebhardt, Paul; Pitta Bauermann, Luciana
Zeitschriftenaufsatz
Journal Article
2020 Silicon Sensors vs. Pyranometers - Review of Deviations and Conversion of Measured Values
Rivera Aguilar, Mariella Josefina; Reise, Christian
Konferenzbeitrag
Conference Paper
2020 Silicon Solar Cell-Integrated Stress and Temperature Sensors for Photovoltaic Modules
Beinert, Andreas J.; Imm, M.; Benick, Jan; Becker, F.; Seitz, Sonja; Heinrich, Martin; Paul, O.; Glunz, Stefan W.; Aktaa, Jarir; Eitner, Ulrich; Neuhaus, Dirk Holger
Zeitschriftenaufsatz
Journal Article
2020 Correlation between EVA Degree of Crosslinking and Moisture Ingress into PV Laminates
Mansour, Djamel Eddine; Mitterhofer, S.; Herzog, C.; Fokuhl, Esther; Jankovec, M.; Gebhardt, Paul; Philipp, Daniel
Konferenzbeitrag
Conference Paper
2020 Systemmodellierung und Simulation zur Optimierung der PV-Speisung von Wärmepumpen durch Kurzfristprognosen mit Wolkenkameras
Dittmann, Anna; Villegas Mier, Oscar; Ruf, Holger; Kober, Patrick; Lorenz, Elke; Schmidt, Michael
Konferenzbeitrag
Conference Paper
2020 More Realistic Consideration of Backsheets Coefficient of Thermal Expansion on Thermomechanics of PV Modules
Romer, Pascal; Oreski, G.; Beinert, Andreas; Neuhaus, Dirk Holger; Mittag, Max
Konferenzbeitrag
Conference Paper
2019 Accelerated TC Test in Comparison with Standard TC Test for PV Modules with Ribbon, Wire and Shingle Interconnection
Schiller, C.; Rendler, Li Carlos; Eberlein, Dirk; Mülhöfer, Georg; Kraft, Achim; Neuhaus, Dirk Holger
Konferenzbeitrag
Conference Paper
2019 Data-Driven I-V Feature Extraction for Photovoltaic Modules
Ma, X.; Huang, W.H.; Schnabel, Erdmut; Köhl, Michael; Brynjarsdottir, J.; Braid, J.L.; French, Roger H.
Zeitschriftenaufsatz
Journal Article
2019 Post-Processing Thickness Variation of PV Module Materials and its Impact on Temperature, Mechanical Stress and Power
Pfreundt, Andrea; Yucebas, D.; Beinert, Andreas; Verissimo Mesquita, Laila; Pitta Bauermann, Luciana; Romer, Pascal; Mittag, Max
Konferenzbeitrag
Conference Paper
2019 Modeling Outdoor Service Lifetime Prediction of PV Modules: Effects of Combined Climatic Stressors on PV Module Power Degradation
Kaaya, Ismail; Köhl, Michael; Mehilli, Amantin-Panos; Cardona Mariano, Sidrach de; Weiß, Karl-Anders
Zeitschriftenaufsatz
Journal Article
2019 Thermomechanical Evaluation of New PV Module Designs by FEM Simulations
Beinert, Andreas; Romer, Pascal; Heinrich, Martin; Mittag, Max; Aktaa, Jarir; Neuhaus, Dirk Holger
Konferenzbeitrag
Conference Paper
2019 Degradation in photovoltaic encapsulant transmittance
Miller, D.C.; Bokria, Jayesh G.; Burns, D.M.; Fowler, S.; Gu, X.; Hacke, P.L.; Honeker, C.C.; Kempe, M.D.; Köhl, Michael; Phillips, N.H.; Scott, K.P.; Singh, A.; Suga, S.; Watanabe, S.; Zielnik, A.F.
Zeitschriftenaufsatz
Journal Article
2019 LeTID - A Comparison of Test Methods on Module Level
Fokuhl, Esther; Naeem, T.; Schmid, A.; Gebhardt, Paul; Geipel, Torsten; Philipp, Daniel
Konferenzbeitrag
Conference Paper
2019 Global climate data processing and mapping of degradation mechanisms and degradation rates of PV modules
Ascencio-Vásquez, Julián; Kaaya, Ismail; Brecl, Kristijan; Weiß, Karl-Anders; Topic, Marko
Zeitschriftenaufsatz
Journal Article
2019 Analysis of Shingle Interconnections in Solar Modules by Scanning Acoustic Microscopy
Verissimo Mesquita, Laila; Klasen, Nils; Fokuhl, Esther; Philipp, Daniel; Pitta Bauermann, Luciana
Konferenzbeitrag
Conference Paper
2019 Thermochemical Stress in Solar Cells: Contact Pad Modeling and Reliability Analysis
Rendler, Li Carlos; Romer, Pascal; Beinert, Andreas J.; Stecklum, Sandor; Kraft, Achim; Eitner, Ulrich; Wiese, S.
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Journal Article
2019 Enabling the Measurement of Thermomechanical Stress in Solar Cells and PV Modules by Confocal Micro-Raman Spectroscopy
Beinert, Andreas J.; Büchler, Andreas; Romer, Pascal; Haueisen, V.; Rendler, Li Carlos; Schubert, Martin C.; Heinrich, Martin; Aktaa, Jarir; Eitner, Ulrich
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2018 Categorization of weathering stresses for photovoltaic modules
Köhl, Michael; Heck, Markus; Wiesmeier, Stefan
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Journal Article
2018 Nanoindentation analysis of PV module polymeric components after accelerated aging
Mansour, Djamel Eddine; Swientek, Fabian; Kaaya, Ismail; Philipp, Daniel; Pitta Bauermann, Luciana
Konferenzbeitrag
Conference Paper
2018 Review of statistical and analytical degradation models for photovoltaic modules and systems as well as related improvements
Lindig, Sascha; Kaaya, Ismail; Weiß, Karl-Anders; Moser, David; Topic, Marko
Zeitschriftenaufsatz
Journal Article
2018 Hot-Spot Endurance Test - Modifications for Bifacial Photovoltaic Modules
Philipp, Daniel; Manuel, H.; Fokuhl, Esther; Mülhöfer, Georg
Konferenzbeitrag
Conference Paper
2018 Backsheet Chalking - Theoretical Background and Relation to Backsheet Cracking and Insulation Failures
Gebhardt, Paul; Pitta Bauermann, Luciana; Philipp, Daniel
Konferenzbeitrag
Conference Paper
2018 Analysis of Grain-Size Distribution and Yield Strength of Interconnector Ribbons and Wires at Different Streching Conditions Using Color Etching
Walter, Johann; Stegmaier, J.; Kraft, Achim; Eitner, Ulrich
Konferenzbeitrag
Conference Paper
2018 Neue Methoden zur Untersuchung der Zuverlässigkeit von Photovoltaikmodulen
Fokuhl, Esther; Philipp, Daniel; Pitta Bauermann, Luciana; Stecklum, Sandor
Konferenzbeitrag
Conference Paper
2018 Scanning Acoustic Microscopy as a Non-Destructive Method for the Investigation of PV Module Components
Verissimo Mesquita, Laila; Mansour, Djamel Eddine; Philipp, Daniel; Pitta Bauermann, Luciana
Konferenzbeitrag
Conference Paper
2018 Interlaboratory Comparison of Methodologies for Measuring the Angle of Incidence Dependence of Solar Cells
Riedel, N.; Santamaria Lancia, A.A.; Amdemeskel, M.; Thorsteinsson, S.; Poulsen, P.B.; Plag, F.; Kröger, I.; Slooff, Lenneke H.; Jansen, M.J.; Carr, A.J.; Manshanden, P.; Bliss, Martin; Betts, Thomas R.; Jauregui, I.P.; Ezquer Mayo, M.; Balenzategui, Jose L.; Roldan, R.; Kräling, Ulli; Baarah, G.; Iandolo, B.; Davidsen, R.S.; Thorseth, A.; Dam-Hansen, C.; Reis Benatto, G.A. dos
Konferenzbeitrag
Conference Paper
2018 Wave-Shaped Wires Soldered on the Finger Grid of Solar Cells: Solder Joint Stability under Thermal Cycling
Rendler, Li Carlos; Haryantho, A.P.; Walter, Johann; Huyeng, Jonas; Kraft, Achim; Wiese, S.; Eitner, Ulrich
Konferenzbeitrag
Conference Paper
2018 Training the next generation of PV reliability experts - Project SOLAR-TRAIN with 14 PhD projects
Ismail, K.
Vortrag
Presentation
2017 Qualification of conductive adhesives for photovoltaic application - Accelerated ageing tests
Pitta Bauermann, Luciana; Fokuhl, Esther; Stecklum, Sandor; Philipp, Daniel; Geipel, Torsten; Kraft, Achim; Eitner, Ulrich; Fischer, T.; Breitenbücher, D.
Zeitschriftenaufsatz
Journal Article
2017 Ribbon interconnection of 6" BC-BJ Solar Cells
Walter, Johann; Rendler, Li Carlos; Halm, Andreas; Mihailetchi, Valentin; Kraft, Achim; Eitner, Ulrich
Zeitschriftenaufsatz
Journal Article
2017 Systematic PV-module optimization with the cell-to-module (CTM) analysis software "SmartCalc.CTM"
Mittag, Max; Ebert, Matthieu
Zeitschriftenaufsatz
Journal Article
2017 Thermomechanical stress analysis of PV module production processes by Raman spectroscopy and FEM simulation
Beinert, Andreas J.; Romer, Pascal; Büchler, Andreas; Haueisen, V.; Aktaa, Jarir; Eitner, Ulrich
Zeitschriftenaufsatz
Journal Article
2017 Improvements in world-wide intercomparison of PV module calibration
Salis, Elena; Pavanello, D.; Field, M.; Kräling, Ulli; Neuberger, Frank; Kiefer, Klaus; Osterwald, C.; Rummel, S.; Levi, D.; Hishikawa, Y.; Yamagoe, K.; Ohshima, H.; Yoshita, M.; Müllejans, Harald
Zeitschriftenaufsatz
Journal Article
2017 Angle dependence of solar cells and modules: The role of cell texturization
Geisemeyer, Ino; Tucher, Nico; Müller, B.; Steinkemper, Heiko; Hohl-Ebinger, Jochen; Schubert, Martin C.; Warta, Wilhelm
Zeitschriftenaufsatz
Journal Article
2016 Silver grid finger corrosion on snail track affected PV modules - investigation on degradation products and mechanisms
Dürr, Ines; Bierbaum, J.; Metzger, J.; Richter, J.; Philipp, Daniel
Zeitschriftenaufsatz
Journal Article
2016 Insights into metastability of photovoltaic materials at the mesoscale through massive I-V analytics
Peshek, T.J.; Fada, J.S.; Hu, Y.; Xu, Y.; Elsaeiti, M.A.; Schnabel, Erdmut; Köhl, Michael; French, Roger H.
Zeitschriftenaufsatz
Journal Article
2016 Silver grid finger corrosion on snail track affected PV modules - investigation on degradation products and mechanisms
Dürr, Ines; Bierbaum, J.; Metzger, J.; Richter, J.; Philipp, Daniel; Wirth, Harry
Konferenzbeitrag
Conference Paper
2016 Dos and Don'ts of Submitting a Proposal
Philipps, Simon P.
Vortrag
Presentation
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