PV Modules, Encapsulation and Testing

This lecture covers the fabrication steps, metallization schemes, stringing, module architectures, encapsulants, backsheet materials, lamination process, junction boxes, production costs, durability, reliability, failure modes, detection methods, and qualification tests for photovoltaic modules. It also explores the aesthetics and integration of PV modules in buildings, including BIPV technologies and the most efficient solar panels in 2022.