Papers in the MSCA-ITN SOLAR-TRAIN project

I. Kaaya / S. Lindig / K-A. Weiß / A. Virtuani / M. Sidrach de Cardona Ortin / D. Moser, Photovoltaic lifetime forecast model based on degradation patterns, Progress in Photovoltaics, 2020
K. Kunaifi / A. Reinders / S. Lindig / M. Jaeger / D. Moser, Operational Performance and Degradation of PV Systems Consisting of Six Technologies in Three Climates. Applied Sciences 2020, 10, 5412.
D. E. Mansour / C. Barretta / L. Pitta Bauermann / G. Oreski / A. Schueler / D. Philipp / P. Gebhardt, Effect of Backsheet Properties on PV Encapsulant Degradation during Combined Accelerated Aging Tests, Sustainability 2020, 12, 5208.
L. V. Mesquita / D. E. Mansour / P. Gebhardt / L. Pitta Bauermann, Scanning acoustic microscopy analysis of the mechanical properties of polymeric components in photovoltaic modules, Engineering Reports, 2020
J. Ascencio-Vásquez / J. Bevc / K. Reba / K. Brecl / M. Jankovec / M. Topič, Advanced PV Performance Modelling Based on Different Levels of Irradiance Data Accuracy, Energies 2020, 13, 2166.
K. Reba / J. Bevc / J. Ascencio-Vásquez / M. Jankovec / M. Topič, Photovoltaic Energy Production Forecasting using LightGBM, Proc. 55th Int. Conf. on Microelectronics, Devices and Materials MIDEM, Ljubljana, pp. 40-43, Sept 2019
J. Ascencio-Vásquez / K. Brecl / F. Smole / M. Topič, Application of the full thermal model for PV devices, Proc. 55th Int. Conf. on Microelectronics, Devices and Materials MIDEM, Ljubljana, pp. 40-43, Sept 2019
S. Mitterhofer / B. Glažar / M. Jankovec / M. Topič, The development of thermal coefficients of photovoltaic devices, Informacije MIDEM, Journal of Microelectronics, Electronic Components and Materials, pp. 2019-227, 2019
S. Mitterhofer / C. Barretta / L. Castillon / G. Oreski / M. Topič / M. Jankovec, Analysis of ethylene vinyl acetate degradation under UV-A LED light, Proc. 55th Int. Conf. on Microelectronics, Devices and Materials MIDEM, Ljubljana, pp. 40-43, Sept 2019
S. Mitterhofer / C. Barretta / L. Castillon / G. Oreski / M. Topič / M. Jankovec, A dual-transport model of moisture diffusion in PV encapsulants for finite-element simulations, IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics Vol 10, pp. 94-102, 2020
J. Ascencio-Vásquez / I. Kaaya / K. Brecl / K-A. Weiß / M. Topič, Global Climate Data Processing and Mapping of Degradation Mechanisms and Degradation Rates of PV Modules, Energies, 2019, 12, 4749.
J. Ascencio-Vásquez / K. Brecl / M. Topič, Methodology of Köppen-Geiger-Photovoltaic climate classification and implications to worldwide mapping of PV system performance, Solar Energy, Vol. 191, pp. 672–685, 2019
G. Oviedo Hernandez, Los servicios digitalizados de O&M de BayWa r.e. análisis mejorado de rendimiento mediante inspecciones aéreas termográficas y software especializado. Caso de estudio. In: Digitalización y Energía Solar. Edición México p. 46, Workshop Intersolar Mexico, Mexico City, 3-5^th Sept 2019
N. Kyranaki / D. C. Whalley / D.A. Hutt / R. Gottschalg / T. R. Betts, Direct measurement of moisture ingress in PV laminates, Proc. of the 36^th EU PVSEC, Marseille, France, 9-13^th Sept 2019
F. Mariottini / G. Belluardo / M. Bliss / P.J.M. Isherwood / I.R. Cole / T.R. Betts, Assessment and Improvement of Thermoelectric Pyranometer Measurements, Proc. of the 36^th EU PVSEC, Marseille, France, 9-13^th Sept 2019
G. Oviedo Hernandez / S. Lindig / D. Moser / P. V. Chiantore, Optimization of the cost priority number (CPN) methodology to the needs of a large O&M operator, Proc. of the 36^th EU PVSEC, Marseille, France, 9-13^th Sept 2019
S. Lindig / D. Moser / A. J. Curran / R. H. French, Performance Loss Rates of PV systems of Task 13 database, IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics, 2019
I. Kaaya / M. Koehl / A-P. Mehilli / S. de Cardona Mariano / K-A. Weiß, Modeling Outdoor Service Lifetime Prediction of PV Modules: Effects of Combined Climatic Stressors on PV Module Power Degradation, IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics, 22^nd May 2019
N. Kyranaki / M. Jankovec / M. Topič / R. Gottschalg / T. R. Betts, Investigation of moisture ingress and egress in polymer – Glass laminates for PV encapsulation, Proc. of the 15^th Photovoltaic Science, Applications and Technology Conference (PVSAT-15), Scarman Conference Centre, University of Warwick, pp. 41-44, 10-12^th April 2019
A. W. Gebregioris / T. R. Betts, Degradation of power output of photovoltaic modules due to accelerated ageing, Proc. of the 15^th Photovoltaic Science, Applications and Technology Conference (PVSAT-15), Scarman Conference Centre, University of Warwick, pp. 113-116, 10-12^th April 2019
F. Mariottini / T. R. Betts / G. Belluardo, Uncertainty in calibration and characterisation of pyranometers, Proc. of the 15^th Photovoltaic Science, Applications and Technology Conference (PVSAT-15), Scarman Conference Centre, University of Warwick, pp. 105-108, 10-12^th April 2019
S. Lindig / I. Kaaya / K-A. Weiß / D. Moser / M. Topič, Review of Statistical and Analytical Degradation Models for Photovoltaic Modules and Systems as Well as Related Improvements, IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics, 26^th Sept 2018
S. Mitterhofer / M. Jankovec / M. Topič, One- and two-dimensional finite element analysis of humidity ingress in polymeric materials, Proc. of the 54th Int. Conf. on Microelectronics, Devices and Materials MIDEM, Ljubljana, pp. 93-98, 3-5^th Oct 2018
S. Mitterhofer / M. Jankovec / M. Topič, Using UV LEDs for PV module aging and degradation study, Proc. of 35th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition, Brussels, Belgium, 24-28^th Sept 2018
N. Hrelja / M. van Iseghem / E. Lajoie-Mazenc / E. Moulines / E. Vernet, Single diode model applied to PV module ageing, Proc. of 35th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition, Brussels, Belgium, 24-28^th Sept 2018
N. Kyranaki / J. Zhu / R. Gottschalg / T. R. Betts, Investigating the degradation of front and rear sides of c-Si PV cells exposed to acetic acid, Proc. of 35th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition, Brussels, Belgium, 24-28^th Sept 2018
S. Lindig / P. Ingenhoven / G. Belluardo / D. Moser / M. Topič, Evaluation of Technology-Dependent Maximum Power Point Current and Voltage Degradation in a Temperate Climate, Proc. of 35th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition, Brussels, Belgium, 24-28^th Sept 2018
D. E. Mansour / F. Swientek / I. Kaaya / D. Philipp / L. Pitta Bauermann, Nanoindentation analysis of PV module polymeric components after accelerated aging, Proc. of 35th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition, Brussels, Belgium, 24-28th Sept 2018
J. Ascencio-Vásquez / K. Brecl / M. Topič, Köppen-Geiger-Photovoltaic Climate Classification, 2018 IEEE 7th World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion (WCPEC) (A Joint Conference of 45th IEEE PVSC, 28th PVSEC & 34th EU PVSEC), Hawaii, USA, 10-15^th June 2018
N. Kyranaki / J. Zhu / T. R. Betts / R. Gottschalg, The Impact of Acetic Acid Corrosion on the Front-side Contacts and the Finger Electrodes of c-Si PV Cells, Proc. of the 14th Photovoltaic Science, Applications and Technology Conference (PVSAT-14), London, 18-19th April 2018
F. Mariottini / T. R. Betts / J. Zhu / R. Gottschalg, Evaluation of uncertainty sources and propagation from irradiance sensors to PV energy production, Proc. of the 14th Photovoltaic Science, Applications and Technology Conference (PVSAT-14), London, 18-19 April 2018
S. Mitterhofer / M. Jankovec / M. Topič, A setup for in-situ measurements of potential and UV induced degradation of PV modules inside a climatic chamber, Proc. 53rd Int. Conf. on Microelectronics, Devices and Materials MIDEM, Ljubljana, pp. 65-70, Oct 2017
J. Ascencio-Vásquez / M. Topič, An Overall Data Analysis Methodology for PV Energy
Systems, Proc. 53rd Int. Conf. on Microelectronics, Devices and Materials MIDEM, Ljubljana, pp. 59-64, Oct 2017
K.-A. Weiß / S. Saile / A. Keiner, et al., Training the Next Generation of PV Reliability Experts – New Marie-Sklodowska Curie (MSCA) Project SOLAR-TRAIN, Proc. of the 33rd European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition, Amsterdam, The Netherlands pp. 2917 – 2920, 25-29^th Sept 2017