IEA Task 13 reports

Performance and Reliability of Photovoltaic Systems

The overall objective of Task 13 is to improve the operation, reliability and, consequently, the electrical and economic output of photovoltaic power systems and subsystems through:

• providing a common platform whereby quality aspects are elaborated and
• exchanged amongst the stakeholders
• disseminating this knowledge to different market actors.

Task 13 will focus on:

• compiling reliable statistical data for a variety of decision makers for different PV applications and system locations (e.g. different countries, regions, climates)
• technical issues such as adapting test methods and lifetime assessment of PV modules, comparing the long-term behaviour of systems and components, as well as performance analysis and optimization of PV systems
• economic and institutional issues such as the comparison of investment costs and energy costs, the analysis of maintenance costs of specific components, as well as the analysis of failures and statistics.

Review on IR and EL Imaging for PV Field Applications

Uncertainties in PV System Yield Predictions and Assessments

Improving Efficiency of PV Systems Using Statistical Performance Monitoring

Technical Assumptions Used in PV Financial Models

PV Performance Modeling Methods and Practices

Assessment of Photovoltaic Module Failures in the Field

Analysis of Long-Term Performance of PV Systems

Characterisation of Performance of Thin-film Photovoltaic Technologies

Analytical Monitoring of Grid-connected Photovoltaic Systems

Review of Failures of Photovoltaic Modules