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Outdoor performance of organic photovoltaics at two different locations: a comparison of degradation and the effect of condensation

Soares, G.A. et al. (2020) Outdoor performance of organic photovoltaics at two different locations: a comparison of degradation and the effect of condensation. Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy, 12(6), 063502. (doi: 10.1063/5.0025622)

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Abstract

Tests on organic photovoltaics (OPV) mini modules, fabricated through a R2R process, in air and without hazardous solvents have been conducted in order to compare their outdoor performance, in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, and Bangor, North Wales, and assess the impact of the latitude and climate of the installation on the power generation and modules' lifetime. The test showed different profiles of degradation for each region and formulation, with a surprisingly faster degradation in Bangor. One of the possible sources of the increased degradation is the greater levels of condensation observed in Bangor. To verify the impact of condensation on the module stability, indoor tests have been conducted to relate the dew point depression to module degradation times. The results show that condensation is a significant stress factor in OPV and should be considered more prominently in reliability studies.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Kettle, Professor Jeff
Authors: Soares, G.A., David, T.W., Anizelli, H., Miranda, B., Rodrigues, J., Lopes, P., Martins, J., Cunha, T., Vilaça, R., Kettle, J., and Bagnis, D.
College/School:College of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering > Electronics and Nanoscale Engineering
Journal Name:Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy
Publisher:AIP Publishing
ISSN:1941-7012
ISSN (Online):1941-7012
Published Online:17 November 2020
Copyright Holders:Copyright © 2020 AIP
First Published:First published in Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy 12:063502
Publisher Policy:Reproduced in accordance with the publisher copyright policy

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