Performance and life prediction model for photovoltaic modules: Effect of encapsulant constitutive behavior
Abstract(#br)An encapsulant in a Photovoltiac (PV) module is a polymer used for binding all the components together. It also provides protection of cells and interconnects from moisture, foreign impurities and mechanical damage. In addition to this, the encapsulant must possess certain desirable characteristics such as low cost, high transmittance of light, good thermal conduction and long operating range. The provision of such properties makes it a vital component on which the performance of a PV module depends.