White paper on failures of photovoltaic modules in the field - IEA supported by ERC

ERC StG CA2PVM outreach activity on Photovoltaic durability and reliability research in collaboration with the International Energy Agency. 

An open access report for policy makers, PV investors and researchers interested in failure mechanisms of PV modules in the field has just been released and is downloadable from this link: 

http://www.iea-pvps.org/index.php?id=435

For further publications on mechanical issues affecting durability and reliability of photovoltaic laminates, please visit the ERC CA2PVM website:

http://musam.imtlucca.it/CA2PVM.html

Best regards,

Marco Paggi

ERC StG CA2PVM Principal Investigator and Member of the Task 13 Committee of the International Energy Agency, Photovoltaic Power Systems Programme