New study shows reducing number of solar modules per string reduces risk of hotspots

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Indonesian scientists have investigated the first operational defects of a 24.9 MW solar photovoltaic system on the island of Sumatra and identified hotspot formation as the dominant defect. 282 cases of glass cracks were also detected, 350 cases of faults in connection boxes and shadowing effects related to defects in modules.Researchers from the University of Surabaya in Indonesia have conducted a study on the first malfunctions of a 24.9 MW p…

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Study shows reducing number of solar modules per string reduces hotspots risk

Scientists in Indonesia have investigated early operational defects in a 24.9 MW solar PV system in Sumatra and have identified hotspot formation as the dominant defect. They also detected 282 cases of glass cracking, 350 cases of junction box failures and shading effects linked to module defects.Researchers from Indonesia’s University of Surabaya have conducted a study into the early operational defects of a 24.9 MW solar PV plant located on th…

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New study shows reducing number of solar modules per string reduces risk of hotspots

Scientists in Indonesia have investigated early operational defects in a 24.9 MW solar PV system in Sumatra and have identified hotspot formation as the dominant defect. They also detected 282 cases of glass cracking, 350 cases of junction box failures and shading effects linked to module defects.Researchers from Indonesia’s University of Surabaya have conducted a study into the early operational defects of a 24.9 MW solar PV plant located on th…