Wind tunnel testing at CPP Wind Engineering] commissioned by Sol Components. Tracker-specific loading of modules diverges from IEC test assumptions. Image: CPP Wind Engineering. Standard mechanical ...

An international research team has investigated the impact of wind-induced vibrations on solar modules and has found that wind-induced stress can have significant mechanical repercussions on PV arrays ...

Instances of cracks in PV module glass started appearing about five years ago. Spontaneous glass breakage is now one of the solar industry’s top issues, but manufacturing pressures and a lack of ...

Scientists and researchers at NREL, including Timothy Silverman and Elizabeth Palmiotti, are investigating early failure in dual-glass PV modules. Image: Agata Bogucka, NREL. Dual-glass PV modules are ...