Browsing by Author "Virtuani, A."
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A" combi-encapsulant" for enhanced performance of glass-free lightweight crystalline silicon solar PV modules
Lisco, F.; Virtuani, A.; Ballif, C. (2021-06) -
EVA for Glass/Glass Solar PV Modules: Effect of encasulant storage conditions and process parameters
Gnocchi, L.; Virtuani, A.; Ballif, C. (2021-06) -
Light and durable: Composite structures for building-integrated photovoltaic modules
Martins, A. C.; Chapuis, V.; Sculati-Meillaud, F.; Virtuani, A.; Ballif, C. (2018)In several countries, building-integrated photovoltaics solutions could prospectively contribute to the growth of total installed photovoltaic (PV) capacity as they enable electricity production with minimal impact on free ... -
Long-term performance and shade detection in building integrated photovoltaic systems
Fairbrother, A.; Quest, H.; Özkalay, E.; Wälchli, P.; Friesen, G.; Ballif, C.; Virtuani, A. (01.10.2021) -
Modeling Potential-Induced Degradation (PID) of Field-Exposed Crystalline Silicon Solar PV Modules: Focus on a Regeneration Term
Annigoni, E.; Virtuani, A.; Sculati-Meillaud, F.; Ballif, C. (2017)In this work, we further elaborate a model that was previously presented to simulate the effect of potential-induced degradation (PID) on the performance of field-exposed modules. We add to the predictive model a term aimed ... -
Quantifying and Modeling the Impact of Interconnection Failures on the Electrical Performance of Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Modules
Annigoni, E.; Virtuani, A.; Levrat, J.; Faes, A.; Despeisse, M.; Ballif, C.; et al. (2018)We present an electrical model developed with LT SPICE that simulates the performance of a string of cells with disconnections in the electrical circuit. In a previous contribution, we quantified experimentally how the ... -
Quantifying and modeling the impact of interconnection failures on the electrical performance of crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules
Annigoni, E.; Virtuani, A.; Levrat, J.; Faes, A.; Sculati-Meillaud, F.; Despeisse, M.; et al. (2019)Failures in the metallic interconnections are among the main degradation modes for photovoltaic modules. Fatigue accumulation due to thermomechanical stresses can result in deterioration of the solder joints or in broken ... -
Robust Glass-Free Lightweight Photovoltaic Modules With Improved Resistance to Mechanical Loads and Impact
Martins, A. C.; Chapuis, V.; Virtuani, A.; Ballif, C. (2019)In several countries, building-integrated photovoltaics (PV) solutions could contribute to the growth of total installed PV capacity. However, in some circumstances, the relative high weight (10-15 kg/m(2)) and lack of ... -
Thermo-mechanical stability of lightweight glass-free photovoltaic modules based on a composite substrate
Martins, A. C.; Chapuis, V.; Virtuani, A.; Li, H. Y.; Perret-Aebi, L. E.; Ballif, C. (2018)Lightweight PV modules are attractive for building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) applications, especially for renovated buildings, where the additional load bearing capacity is limited. This work focuses on the development ... -
Ultra-Lightweight PV module design for Building Integrated Photovoltaics
Martins, A. C.; Chapuis, V.; Virtuani, A.; Ballif, C. (2017)Most of the existing solutions for Building Integrated PV (BIPV) are based on conventional crystalline-Silicon (c-Si) module architectures (glass-glass or glass-backsheet) exhibiting a relatively high weight (12-20 kg/m(2)). ...