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Follow on Google News | As Rooftop Temps Rise, Power Decreases in Crystalline Silicon Solar ModulesThe performance of crystalline silicon – widely considered a reliable solar module construction – declines amid rising temperatures of rooftop modules, according to studies performed by TÜV Rheinland PTL, LLC.
By: TUV Rheinland Most photovoltaic modules made with crystalline silicon are known to decrease by 0.5 percent per Celsius degree as the temperature increases. Dr. Govindasamy Tamizhmani, president of TÜV Rheinland PTL, and Mr. Joseph Kuitche, Operations Section Head of TÜV Rheinland PTL, plan to show the link among module temperatures and weather conditions. The results of the study conducted at Arizona State University and TÜV Rheinland PTL have the potential to impact the type of module set-ups homeowners and businesses choose to install in the future. The presentation will cover the types of weather conditions influencing the module’s operating temperature and the thermal models developed to predict the temperatures of open-rack and rooftop crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules. The 20-minute presentation will happen during Intersolar North America’s “Crystalline Silicon II – Modules & Systems” session on July 14 from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Intercontinental Hotel, 888 Howard Ave., San Francisco, Calif. For information or to register, visit Intersolar North America at www.intersolar.us. Intersolar North America 2010 takes place from July 12 – 15 in San Francisco, and focuses on photovoltaics and solar thermal technology. This year about 550 international exhibitors, 20,000 trade visitors and 1,600 conference participants are expected to attend. Based in Tempe, Ariz., TÜV Rheinland PTL is a leading provider of safety and performance testing, and market certification serving every sector of the photovoltaic and solar thermal marketplace, from the supply chain through to installation. TÜV Rheinland PTL is a unique partnership between Arizona State University, an institution with more than 50 years of research on solar energy and extensive solar testing know-how, and TÜVRheinland® For more information, visit www.tuvptl.com or call TÜVRheinland® About TÜVRheinland® TÜVRheinland® # # # TÜVRheinland® End
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