Non-destructive testing tracks polymer degradation in PV modules

T2Covered by 1 source · first reported by Utility Dive / pv magazine / Energy-Storage.news at 20 Oct, 06:29 UTC

German researchers have demonstrated the potential of compressive stress relaxation measurement (CSRM) as a non-destructive method for monitoring polymer degradation in aging PV modules. Their findings highlight how encapsulant cross-linking and backsheet degradation affect module reliability under…