New test method for curved VIPV surfaces

IEA-PVPS has conceived a new test method and analysis of the impact of curvature in vehicle-integrated photovoltaics (VIPV) surfaces. Over the course of an 8-day summertime trial in south-eastern France, the researchers found that the curvature triggered irradiance and temperature non-uniformity of up to 261W/m² and 13 C, respectively. A recent report from the International Energy Agency's Photovoltaic Power Systems Programme (IEA-PVPS) Task 17 has presented a new test setup for curved vehicle-integrated PV (VIPV) surfaces. The research work includes the results of an 8-day study in August 2023 ...

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