Photovoltaic Technologies: Publications

Abreu, J., Wingartz, N., Hardy, N. (2019).
New trends in solar: A comparative study assessing attitudes towards the adoption of rooftop solar. In: Elsevier - Energy Policy. 128: Elsevier, pp. 347-363.
The factors affecting the adoption of conventional solar PV have been broadly addressed in the recent literature....
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Shukla, N., Watts, A., Honeker, C., Hill, M., Kośny, J. (2018).
Thermal impact of adhesive-mounted rooftop PV on underlying roof shingles. In: Solar Energy. 174: Elsevier Ltd., pp. 957-966.
Adhesive mounting of residential rooftop photovoltaics (PV) is an alternative to traditional rack mounting that reduces...
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Shukla, N., Watts, A., Honeker, C., Kośny, J. (2017).
Hydrothermal Impact of Adhesive-Applied Rooftop Photovoltaic System. In: Advances in Hygrothermal Performance of Building Envelopes STP 1599. West Conshohocken: ASTM International, Selected Technical Papers, pp. 69-82.
Beutner, V., Singh, R., Stark, C. (2017).
Temperature and Power Study of Adhered and Racked Double Glass Photovoltaic Modules. In: 44th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference Portland: IEEE. Washington.
Shukla, N., Watts, A., Honeker, C., Kośny, J. (2016).
Hygrothermal Impact of Adhesive-applied Rooftop PV. ASTM C16 Special Technical Paper (STP) 1599. In: Symposium on Advances in Hygrothermal Performance of Building Envelopes: Materials, Systems and Simulations. Orlando: ASTM.
Kromer, M., Hoepfner, C., Ashmore, J. (2016).
Reducing the Cost of Residential-Scale PV Through 'Plug & Play PV' Systems and Standardized Electronic Workflows. In: 2016 IEEE 43rd Photovoltaic Specialists Conference (PVSC). Portland: IEEE, pp. 3481-3486.
Honeker, C., Fuller, E., Booth, D., Flaherty, B., Mao, E. (2016).
Reducing Installed Costs of Residential Solar by the Use of Adhesive Mounted Lightweight Solar Modules. In: Proceedings of the 43rd IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference Portland: IEEE, pp. 3135-3140.
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Miller, D., Annigoni, E., Ballion, A., Bokria, J., Bruckman, L., Burns, D., et al. (2016).
Degradation in PV Encapsulant Strength of Attachment: An Interlaboratory Study Towards a Climate-Specific Test. In: Proceedings of the 43rd IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference Portland: IEEE, pp. 0095-0100.
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Honeker, C., Singh, R., Watts, A., Shukla, N., Fallahi, A. (2016).
Residential Solar Systems as an Appliance - Plug and Play PV. In: Technical Proceedings of the TechConnect World Innovation Conference & Expo. 2.
Chapter 9: Materials for Green Building.
Kromer, M., Hoepfner, C., Ashmore, J. (2016).
Plug & Play PV Standards Portfolio, Revision 1. .
Kromer, M., Choudhary, S., Wittwer, C., Braam, F., Kohrs, R. (2016).
Enabling High Penetration PV through Tightly Integrated Behind-the-Meter PV/Storage Systems: Emerging Trends from Germany. In: IEEE Smart Grid [Newsletter]. .
Miller, D., Annigoni, E., Ballion, A., Bokria, J., Bruckman, L., Burns, D., et al. (2015).
Degradation in PV Encapsulation Transmittance: An Interlaboratory Study Towards a Climate-Specific Test. In: Proceedings of the 42nd IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference New Orleans: IEEE, pp. 1-6.
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Shukla, N., Watts, A., Honeker, C., Kośny, J. (2015).
Thermal Impact of Adhesive-applied PV Roof. In: 4th International Renewable Energy and Environment Conference, IREEC-2015. Prague.
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Schmid, C., Ashmore, J. (2015).
The Influence of the PV Backsheet on the Formation of Snail Trails. In: NREL PV Reliability Workshop 2015. Golden: NREL, pp. 1-18.
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Schmid, C., Singh, R., Zimmermann, P., Ashmore, J. (2015).
Development of Qualification Tests for Glass-Less c-Si Modules. In: NREL PV Module Reliability Workshop 2015. Golden: NREL, pp. 1.
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Miller, D., Annigoni, E., Ballion, A., Bokria, J., Bruckman, L., Burns, D., et al. (2015).
Extrapolating Accelerated UV Weathering Data: Perspective From PVQAT Task Group 5. In: NREL PV Module Reliability Workshop 2015. Golden: NREL, pp. 1-23.
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Kromer, M., Hoepfner, C., Ashmore, J. (2015).
Making Plug & Play PV Systems a Reality: A framework for driving down the cost of residential solar installations in the United States. In: White Paper sponsored by DOE. .
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Schmid, C., Singh, R. (2015).
Your module passed qualification testing, but is it also durable? In: PV-Tech Blog. .
Schmid, C., Singh, R. (2015).
Fraunhofer PV Durability Initiative for Solar Modules: Part 3. In: PV Tech Power. 4.
Singh, R. (2015).
Maximising power production of large PV systems: PID detection and mitigation. In: PV-Tech Blog. .
Honeker, C. (2015).
PV Module Manufacturing Metrology: Measuring the Making of Solar Modules. In: PV-Tech Blog. .
Singh, R., Schmid, C., Ashmore, J. (2015).
Understanding PID: Improving the performance of large PV systems. In: PV Tech Power. 3.
Schmid, C. (2015).
Lightweight module durability: Working to address a market barrier. In: PV-Tech Blog. .
Abreu, J., Lehman, K., Terpstra, N., Roth, K. (2014).
Measuring the effect of the Plug&Play system in the intention of American homeowners to purchase rooftop PV in the next few years. An application of the Theory of Planned behavior. Cambridge.
Plug&Play™ PV system is a cutting-edge technology that relies on lighter, adhesive solar modules, and a streamlined...
Singh, R., Schmid, C. (2014).
Literature Study and Risk Analysis for Potential Induced Degradation. In: EPRI Energy & Environment Technical Report. : EPRI.
Ferrara, C., Stecklum, S. (2014).
Fraunhofer PV Durability Initiative for solar modules: Part 2. In: Photovoltaics International. 24.
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Kinsey, G., Meakin, D., Schmid, C., Ferrara, C., Stecklum, S. (2013).
Results of the first round of the Photovoltaic Durability Initiative. In: 2013 IEEE 39th Photovoltaic Specialists Conference (PVSC). Tampa: IEEE, pp. 1571-1574.
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Schmid, C., Meakin, D., Kinsey, G., Ferrara, C., Stecklum, S. (2013).
The PV Durability Initiative. In: PV Rollout 2013. Atlanta, pp. 1571-1574.
Kinsey, G., Schmid, C., Meakin, D., Stark, C. (2013).
Durability and Outdoor Performance Comparison of PV Modules. In: 28th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition. Munich: WIP, pp. 3289-3290.
Meakin, D., Schmid, C., Kinsey, G., Ferrara, C., Stecklum, S. (2013).
Fraunhofer PV Durability Initiative for Solar Modules. In: Photovoltaics International. 20th Edition , pp. 77-87.
Schmid, C., Fuller, E., MacBride, B., Mickiewicz, R., Kinsey, G., Zhou, J., et al. (2013).
Angle of Incidence Performance Study of PV Modules with Patterned Polycarbonate Front Sheets. In: Proceedings of the 28th EUPVSEC. Munich: EU PVSEC, pp. 3090-3092.
Schmid, C., Chapon, J., Kinsey, G., Bokria, J., Woods, J. (2012).
Impact of High Light Transmission EVA-Based Encapsulant on the Performance of PV Modules. In: 27th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition. Frankfurt: EU PVSEC, pp. 3494-3498.
Mossoba, J., Kromer, M., Faill, P., Katz, S., Borowy, P., Nichols, S., et al. (2012).
Analysis of Solar Irradiance Intermittency Mitigation Using Constant DC Voltage PV and EV Battery Storage. In: Transportation Electrification Conference and Expo (ITEC). Dearborn: IEEE, pp. 1-6.
Kośny, J., Biswas, K., Miller, W., Kriner, S. (2012).
Field thermal performance of naturally ventilated solar roof with PCM heat sink. In: Solar Energy. 86(9), pp. 2504-2514.
Schmid, C., Libby, C., Kalejs, J., Kinsey, G., Honeker, C., Li, B., et al. (2012).
Review of Photovoltaic System Reliability Challenges and Opportunities. White Paper sponsored by the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI). : EPRI.
Li, B., Stokes, A., Doble, D. (2011).
Two-Dimensional Mapping of Electrical Properties of PV Modules Using Electroluminescence. In: 26th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition, EU PVSEC. Hamburg: WIP, pp. 3285-3289.
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Mickiewicz, R., Lloyd, J., Christian, T., Doble, D. (2011).
Non-Destructive Measurement of the Degree of Cross-Linking of EVA Solar Module Encapsulation. In: Photovoltaic Specialists Conference (PVSC), 2011 37th IEEE. Seattle: IEEE, pp. 000710-000713.
Mickiewicz, R., Li, B., Doble, D., Christian, T., Lloyd, J., Stokes, A., et al. (2011).
Effect of Encapsulation Modulus on the Response of PV Modules to Mechanical Stress. In: 26th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference. Hamburg, pp. 1-5.
Doble, D. (2010).
Approaches to Energy Yield Improvement in PV Modules. In: Intersolar North America 2010. San Francisco.
Ferrara, C., Kuhn, T., Wilson, H., Schindler, R. (2010).
BIPV - From Add-On to Integration: Challenges and Options. In: ICBEST 2010. Vancouver.
Jaus, J., Pantsar, H., Adurodija, O.F., Li, B., Regaard, B., Herfurth, H., et al. (2010).
Formation of a conductive grid on thin film modules glass by laser-patterning. In: Photovoltaic Specialists Conference (PVSC), 2010 35th IEEE. Honolulu, pp. 1-4.
Duell, M., Ebert, M., Duell, M, Ebert, M., Mueller, M., Li, B., et al. (2010).
Impact of Structured Glass on Light Transmission, Temperature and Power of PV Modules. In: 25th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition / 5th World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion. Valencia: EU PVSEC, pp. 3867-3872.
Li, B., Duell, M., Schuhmacher, T., Doble, D. (2010).
Prediction of PV module nominal operating cell temperature using electromagnetic wave modeling. In: Photovoltaic Specialists Conference (PVSC), 2010 35th IEEE. Honolulu: IEEE, pp. 1-6.
Jaus, J., Pantsar, H., Eckert, J., Duell, M., Herfurth, H., Doble, D. (2010).
Light Management for Reduction of Bus Bar and Gridline Shadowing in Photovoltaic Modules. In: The 35th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference. Honolulu: IEEE, pp. 1-5.
Jaus, J., Duell, M., Eckert, J., Adurodija, F.O., Li, B., Mickiewicz, R.A., et al. (2010).
Approaches to Improving Energy Yield From PV Modules. In: Proc. SPIE 7773, Reliability of Photovoltaic Cells, Modules, Components, and Systems III. San Diego: SPIE, pp. 1-8.
Browne, N. (2009).
Emerging Technologies in the Solar Landscape: Can Thin Film Play a Role? In: Thin Film Solar 2009. San Francisco.
Doble, D., Graff, J. (2009).
Minimization of Reflected Light in Photovoltaic Modules. In: Renewable Energy World. : Renewable Energy World.
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