In ground-mounted PV plants with central inverters, a fault in a single string can shut down the entire system. High failure rates and complex diagnostic processes make troubleshooting time-consuming ...

Researchers from Japan's Ibaraki University and the University of Shiga Prefecture have developed a novel deterioration diagnosis device for PV modules that can reportedly inspect a string of cells ...

Product Briefing Outline: Tyco Electronics now offers a new way for locating junction boxes on a PV panel. Compared to the commonly used centralized junction boxes in the PV industry, the new two-rail ...

Advances in photovoltaic technology are closely related to improvements in module efficiency. As a result of intense market competition, module current has increased significantly over recent years.