In this study, we investigate the relationship between the peeling behavior of the backsheet of a photovoltaic(PV) module and its surface temperature in order facilitate removal of the backsheet from the PV module. At low temperatures, the backsheet does not peel off whereas, at high temperatures, part of the backsheet remains on the surface of the PV module after the peeling process. The backsheet material remaining on the surface of the PV module is confirmed by X-ray diffraction(XRD) analysis to be poly-ethylene(PE). Differential scanning calorimetry(DSC) is also performed to investigate the interfacial characteristics of the layers of the PV module. In particular, DSC provides the melting temperature(Tm) of laminated ethylene vinyl acetate(EVA) and of the backsheet on the PV module. It is found that the backsheet does not peel off below the Tm of ethylene of EVA, while the PE layer of the backsheet remains on the surface of the PV module above the Tm of the PE. Thus, the backsheet is best removed at a temperature between the Tm of ethylene and that of PE layer.

In this study, using a wet chemical process, we evaluate the effectiveness of different solution concentrations in removing layers from a solar cell, which is necessary for recovery of high-purity silicon . A 4-step wet etching process is applied to a 6-inch back surface field(BSF) solar cell. The metal electrode is removed in the first and second steps of the process, and the anti-reflection coating(ARC) is removed in the third step. In the fourth step, high purity silicon is recovered by simultaneously removing the emitter and the BSF layer from the solar cell. It is confirmed by inductively coupled plasma mass spectroscopy(ICP-MS) and secondary ion mass spectroscopy(SIMS) analyses that the effectiveness of layer removal increases with increasing chemical concentrations. The purity of silicon recovered through the process, using the optimal concentration for each process, is analyzed using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy(ICP-AES). In addition, the silicon wafer is recovered through optimum etching conditions for silicon recovery, and the solar cell is remanufactured using this recovered silicon wafer. The efficiency of the remanufactured solar cell is very similar to that of a commercial wafer-based solar cell, and sufficient for use in the PV industry.

With the recent accelerated policy-making and interests in new renewable energy, plans to develop and supply the new renewable energy have been devised across multiple regions in Korea. Solar energy, in particular, is being applied to small-scale power supply in provincial areas, as solar cells are used to convert solar energy into electric energy to produce electric power. Nonetheless, in the case of solar power plants, the need for a large stretch of land and considerable sum of financial support implies that the planning step should take into consideration the most suitable meteorological and geographical factors. In this study, the proxy variables of meteorological and geographical factors associated with solar energy were considered in analyzing the vulnerable areas regarding the photovoltaic power generation facility across the nation. GIS was used in the spatial analysis to develop a map for assessing the optimal location for photovoltaic power generation facility. The final vulnerability map developed in this study did not reveal any areas that exhibit vulnerability level 5 (very high) or 1 (very low). Jeollanam-do showed the largest value of vulnerability level 4 (high), while a large value of vulnerability level 3 (moderate) was shown by several administrative districts including Gwangju metropolitan city, Jeollabuk-do, Chungcheongbuk-do, and Gangwon- do. A value of vulnerability level 2 (low) was shown by the metropolitan cities including Daegu, Ulsan, and Incheon. When the 30 currently operating solar power plants were compared and reviewed, most were found to be in an area of vulnerability level 2 or 3, indicating that the locations were relatively suitable for solar energy. However, the limited data quantity for solar power plants, which is the limitation of this study, prevents the accuracy of the findings to be clearly established. Nevertheless, the significance of this study lies in that an attempt has been made to assess the vulnerability map for photovoltaic power generation facility targeting various regions across the nation, through the use of the GIS-based spatial analysis technique that takes into account the diverse meteorological and geographical factors. Furthermore, by presenting the data obtained for all regions across the nation, the findings of this study are likely to prove useful as the basic data in fields related to the photovoltaic power generation.

The photovoltaic properties of TiO2 used for the electron transport layer in perovskite solar cells(PSCs) are compared according to the particle size. The PSCs are fabricated and prepared by employing 20 nm and 30 nm TiO2 as well as a 1:1 mixture of these particles. To analyze the microstructure and pores of each TiO2 layer, a field emission scanning electron microscope and the Brunauer–Emmett–Teller(BET) method are used. The absorbance and photovoltaic characteristic of the PSC device are examined over time using ultraviolet-visible-near-infrared spectroscopy and a solar simulator. The microstructural analysis shows that the TiO2 shape and layer thicknesses are all similar, and the BET analysis results demonstrate that the size of TiO2 and in surface pore size is very small. The results of the photovoltaic characterization show that the mean absorbance is similar, in a range of about 400-800 nm. However, the device employing 30 nm TiO2 demonstrates the highest energy conversion efficiency(ECE) of 15.07 %. Furthermore, it is determined that all the ECEs decrease over time for the devices employing the respective types of TiO2. Such differences in ECE based on particle size are due to differences in fill factor, which changes because of changes in interfacial resistance during electron movement owing to differences in the TiO2 particle size, which is explained by a one-dimensional model of the electron path through various TiO2 particles.

We investigate the effect of light intensity and wavelength of a solar cell device using photoconductive atomic force microscopy(PC-AFM). A POCl3 diffusion doping process is used to produce a p-n junction solar cell device based on a poly- Si wafer, and the electrical properties of prepared solar cells are measured using a solar cell simulator system. The measured open circuit voltage(Voc) is 0.59 V and the short circuit current(Isc) is 48.5 mA. Moreover, the values of the fill factors and efficiencies of the devices are 0.7 and approximately 13.6%, respectively. In addition, PC-AFM, a recent notable method for nano-scale characterization of photovoltaic elements, is used for direct measurements of photoelectric characteristics in limited areas instead of large areas. The effects of changes in the intensity and wavelength of light shining on the element on the photoelectric characteristics are observed. Results obtained through PC-AFM are compared with the electric/optical characteristics data obtained through a solar simulator. The voltage(VPC-AFM) at which the current is 0 A in the I-V characteristic curves increases sharply up to 18 W/m2, peaking and slowly falling as light intensity increases. Here, VPC-AFM at 18 W/m2 is 0.29 V, which corresponds to 59 % of the average Voc value, as measured with the solar simulator. Furthermore, while the light wavelength increases from 300 nm to 1,100 nm, the external quantum efficiency(EQE) and results from PC-AFM show similar trends at the macro scale but reveal different results in several sections, indicating the need for detailed analysis and improvement in the future.

In recent years, solar cells based on crystalline silicon(c-Si) have accounted for much of the photovoltaic industry. The recent studies have focused on fabricating c-Si solar modules with low cost and improved efficiency. Among many suggested methods, a photovoltaic module with a shingled structure that is connected to a small cut cell in series is a recent strong candidate for low-cost, high efficiency energy harvesting systems. The shingled structure increases the efficiency compared to the module with 6 inch full cells by minimizing optical and electrical losses. In this study, we propoese a new Conductive Paste (CP) to interconnect cells in a shingled module and compare it with the Electrical Conductive Adhesives (ECA) in the conventional module. Since the CP consists of a compound of tin and bismuth, the module is more economical than the module with ECA, which contains silver. Moreover, the melting point of CP is below 150 ℃, so the cells can be integrated with decreased thermal-mechanical stress. The output of the shingled PV module connected by CP is the same as that of the module with ECA. In addition, electroluminescence (EL) analysis indicates that the introduction of CP does not provoke additional cracks. Furthermore, the CP soldering connects cells without increasing ohmic losses. Thus, this study confirms that interconnection with CP can integrate cells with reduced cost in shingled c-Si PV modules.

The ultimate goal of this development is a hybrid solar energy storage device. It supplies stable power to the load due to the emergency generator that compensates for the power shortage due to solar power generation. We have developed a stand-alone photovoltaic power generation and energy storage system with a dual inverter that extends the performance life of the PV system. It solves the problem of shortening the lifespan of battery due to repetition of charge / discharge of PV system and supplies stable power to load due to emergency generator that compensates for power shortage due to solar power generation, and furthermore, A stand-alone photovoltaic power generation system having a dual inverter for extending the life span and a control method thereof. We have also developed an optimized energy solution that enables us to save and use the remaining surplus power in the ESS to save energy through efficiency, optimization and substantial energy savings.

국가 신재생에너지개발 장려정책으로 농업용저수지 내 수상태양광 발전시설 설치가 확대되고 있음에도 불구하고, 수상태양광 발전시설 설치가 수생태계에 미치는 영향을 판 단할 수 있는 장기적인 조사나 과학적 연구가 부족한 실정 이다(노 등, 2015). 일반적으로 수상 태양광 발전시설 설치 지역은 수온, 증발량 등의 물리적 환경변화가 국지적으로 발생하기 때문에(노 등, 2014; Melvin, 2015; Sahu, 2016), 미소생태계(microecosystem)가 형성되어 수생생물의 분포 및 군집특성의 변화로 이어진다. 따라서 수상태양광 설치지 역과 설치가 되지 않은 지역 간 어류군집 특성을 비교함으 로서 수상태양광 설치가 수생태계에 미치고 있는 영향을 간접적으로 유추할 수 있다. 특히, 수생태계의 영양단계 (trophic level)에서 상위단계에 해당하는 어류의 군집 특성 및 분포는 미소생태계의 형성유무와 형성된 미소생태계의 영양구조를 설명할 수 있는 근거가 된다. 수상태양광이 설치되어 있는 2개의 저수지는 실험군으로 하였고, 기후, 수상태양광 규모(전력생산량), 저수지 규모, 유역특성이 비슷한 인근의 저수지 1개소는 대조군으로 선 정하였다. 조사지점은 수상태양광 설치지역으로부터 일정 거리별(200~250m)로 6지점(수상태양광 발전시설 설치지 점을 기점으로 1~6번으로 지점번호 부여)을 선정하였으며, 지점별로 12절 자망(50m)을 설치한 후 24시간이 경과된 시점에서 어류를 채집하여 동정하였다. 장마기간 전·후로 총 2회의 어류조사를 실시하였으며, 현장조사 결과를 토대 로 종다양도를 산출하고 지점 간 유사도를 살펴보기 위해서 군집분석을 실시하였다. 현장 조사결과, 실험군인 A저수지는 총 8종 129개체가 채집되었으며, 블루길이 전체 개체수의 78.3%로 우점하였 다. 상대적으로 수변지역과 가까운 2번과 6번 지점이 각 5종, 7종으로 종수가 많았으며, 수상태양광 발전시설이 설 치된 지역과 가장 인접한 1번 지점에서는 타 조사지점에서 도 공통적으로 관찰되는 2종(백조어, 블루길)이 유사한 개 체수로 관찰되었다. 군집의 유사도 역시 1, 3번 지점과 4, 5번 지점, 그리고 2번, 6번 지점으로 그룹화되어, 수상태양 광 발전시설 설치지역으로부터 이격거리별로 종다양도 변 화는 없는 것으로 나타났다. 실험군인 B저수지는 총 3종만 이 관찰되어 어류 군집특성을 파악하기에 어려움이 있었다. 대조군인 C저수지는 총 11종 950개체가 채집되었으며, 치 리와 모래무지가 전체 종조성의 83.2%를 차지하였다. 출현 종수가 6~7종으로 조사지점별로 종조성이 유사하였으며, 군집분석 결과 역시 1, 3, 4번 지점과 2, 6번, 5번 지점으로 그룹화되어 특별한 경향성을 보이지 않았다. 본 연구결과로부터 수상태양광 발전시설 설치로 인한 물 리적 환경변화는 어류 군집특성의 변화를 유도할 만큼 크지 않다는 것을 알 수 있다. 실제 실험군에 설치된 수상태양광 발전시설은 수면과 접촉되지 않고 일정한 높이로 이격되어 있고, 태양광 패널을 지지하는 부력체 역시 수평적인 물순 환을 저해하지 않아 인근 수체와 연속적인 생태계로 볼 수 있다. 다만 본 연구의 조사방법이 수상태양광 발전시설 설 치지역과 그렇지 않은 지역의 어류군집 특성을 구분할 만큼 정밀도가 높지 않았다는 연구의 한계가 있을 수 있다. 따라 서 태양광 발전설비에 의한 수생태계 영향 규명을 위해서는 저수지 전체를 대상으로 수상태양광 발전시설 설치로 인한 에너지유입량, 1차 생산량 변화, 수생태계 영양구조 및 먹이 그물 변화 등에 대한 시스템적 연구가 함께 이루어져야 할 것으로 판단된다.

This study introduces the comparison of efficiency levels of photovoltaics systems by analyzing various installation systems of photovoltaics systems and optimization techniques and proposes a system using techniques In this study, the generation time and power generation of two types of photovoltaic power generation system were measured and compared. Comparing the monthly power generation time with the power generation amount, it is found that there are many fixed variable photovoltaic power generation systems with a large average daily power generation time of 0.8h and an average power generation capacity of 2,871kw from November to December. Total Fixed Variable Total Daily Power Generation Time 2.4h The power generation amount is 23,184kw, showing a large amount of electric power generation.

The limitations and problems of the rechargeable battery and short mileage per one electric charging have not been overcome at the electric vehicles. To solve these problems, the hybrid vehicle has been developed by securing the performance of automotive with the conventional internal combustion engine and the environmental benefit. Meanwhile, the electric UTV (utility terrain vehicle) which has this environmental benefit has been widely used for factories, parks, leisure and agricultural areas. In this study, the electric UTV was fabricated and attached the auxiliary power drive systems including the photovoltaic power generation system into this electric vehicle in order to make up the hybrid (motor + photovoltaic) vehicle system. As the range of the hybrid UTV would be extended over 20% than that of the existing golf cart per one electric charging through this successful development, the dynamic stiffness was improved through light-weight body design.

태양광 발전시스템은 태양복사에너지를 반도체의 광전효과를 이용하여 전기에너지로 직접 전환시키는 에너지변환 시스템이다. 태양전지의 내구성과 에너지변환율에 영향을 미치는 핵심소재로는 다층형 필름구조를 갖는 백시트를 들 수 있다. 대표적인 상용 백시트는 고내구성 poly(vinyl fluoride) (PVF) 필름이 중심축에 위치하고 가격저감을 위해 도입된 poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) 필름이 그 양쪽에 접합된 삼층구조로 구성된다. 하지만, PVF 필름의 높은 가격은 저렴한 고내구성 백시트 를 요구하는 시장상황을 반영하기 어렵게 한다. 이를 위한 해결책으로는 PVF 필름을 결정성 PET 필름으로 대체한 탄화수소계 백시트가 될 수 있다. 하지만, PET 필름의 본질적인 가수분해에 대한 취약성으로 인해, 추가적인 수분에 대한 배리어성 부여 는 필수적이다. 이를 위해 본 연구에서는 소수성 실리카 나노입자 분산기술을 활용한 수분차단성 폴리우레탄 접착제를 개발 코자 하였다. 개발된 접착제는 내부에 위치한 PET 필름으로의 수분침투를 약화시켜, 가수분해속도를 지연시킬 것이라 기대 되었다. 본 개념의 효용성을 확인하기 위해, 표준화된 온습도조건에 노출된 이후의 일반접착제와 수분차단성 접착제가 도입 된 백시트의 기계적 강도 및 시간당 태양전지성능 변화가 비교평가되었다.

태양전지는 태양복사에너지를 반도체의 광전효과를 통해 전기에너지로 변환시키는 친환경 에너지변환장치를 의미한다. 수분을 포함하는 다양한 화학물질들에 대한 높은 차단성을 갖는 다층형 필름인 백시트는 태양전지의 중요한 요소이다. 대표적인 백시트는 polyvinyl fluoride (PVF)와 poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET)의 다층필름으로 구성된다. PVF는 높은 내후성을 가지는 반면, 가격이 상대적으로 비싼 단점을 보인다. 따라서, 백시트의 제조가격을 낮출 수 있으면서, 동시에 실제 태양전지모듈에 적용할만한 수명특성을 만족시킬 수 있는 대체소재의 개발이 필수적이다. 본 연구에서는 일정수준의 결정성을 갖는 PET 필름을 PVF 필름 대신 사용하였다. 그러나, PET 소재는 다양한 pH 조건에서 trans-esterification 및 가수분해에 의해 분해될 수 있기 때문에, 태양전지의 구동조건에서 PET의 분해거동을 이해할 필요가 있다. 단시간 내 화학적 분해거동을 평가하기 위해서, 가속화된 PET 분해실험 프로토콜이 개발되었다. 마지막으로, 제안 개념의 효용성은 태양전지모듈의 장기운전성능 평가를 통해 확인하였다.

Photovoltaic (PV) modules are environmentally energy conversion devices to generate electricity via photovoltaic effect of semiconductor from solar energy. One of key elements in PV modules is “backsheet,” a multilayered barrier film. A desirable backsheet should exhibit barrier properties. A representative backsheet materials is composed of polyvinyl fluoride (PVF) and poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET). In this study, we utilize PET films with high crystallinity, instead of PVF. Since it is well known that PET is suffering from hydrolysis, it is needed to understand PET decomposition behavior. To evaluate their hydrolysis behavior, accelerated PET decomposition test protocols are used. Electro chemical PV module performances are investigated to prove the efficacy of hydrolyticall durable PET films selected via the screening process.

This paper presents the impact of partial shading on CuInxGa(1-x)Se2(CIGS) photovoltaic(PV) modules with bypass diodes. When the CIGS PV modules were partially shaded, the modules were under conditions of partial reverse bias. We investigated the characterization of the bypass diode and solar cell properties of the CIGS PV modules when these was partially shaded, comparing the results with those for a crystalline silicon module. In crystalline silicon modules, the bypass diode was operated at a partial shade modules of 1.67 % shading. This protected the crystalline silicon module from hot spot damage. In CIGS thin film modules, on the other hand, the bypass diode was not operated before 20 % shading. This caused damage because of hotspots, which occurred as wormlike defects in the CIGS thin film module. Moreover, the bypass diode adapted to the CIGS thin film module was operated fully at 60% shading, while the CIGS thin film module was not operated under these conditions. It is known that the bypass diode adapted to the CIGS thin film module operated more slowly than that of the crystalline silicon module; this bypass diode also failed to protect the module from damage. This was because of the reverse saturation current of the CIGS thin film, 1.99 × 10−5 A/cm2, which was higher than that of crystalline silicon, 8.11 × 10−7 A/cm2.

This study describes the result on PV system for evaluating the performance of small fishing boats. Photovoltaic system with 200 watts power generation facilities on the 3-ton fishing boat was carried. Load test was performed on the condition that the work lamps lit during night operations. As a result the performance can be used for more than two hours at 60 watt work lamps. The load test was performed on the condition that fishing vessels are on the cruising condition at sea. The solar power systems have been investigated as a power generation efficiency of about 36.55%. Additional tests show that the power generation efficiency is difficult to expect a maximum of 50% or more.Fuel consumption of fishing boats by installing a solar power system is reduced. Also the PV system is useful for the verification of their availability for fishing vessels as well as the satisfaction of the fishermen. The results for the durability of the photovoltaic device is acceptable, including a solar panel, controller and the performance exhibited no breakage in the harsh marine environment or failure so far. The installed PV system was confirmed that the durability with at least 2 years.

본 연구는 온실 운영에 필요한 전력량을 확보함으로서 온실경영비 절감을 목적으로 태양광발전시스템을 온실에 인접한 건물의 옥상에 설치하여 일사량에 따른 발전량을 실험적으로 검토하였다. 연구결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 실험기간 동안 수평면 일사량의 최대, 평균 및 최소 값은 각각 26.1MJ · m−2, 14.0MJ · m−2 및 0.6MJ · m−2 정도였고, 일일 전력량은 각각 약 6.1kWh, 3.7kWh 및 0.01kWh 이었다. 그리고 누계 일사량과 전력량은 각각 약 4,378.2MJ · m−2 및 1,163.2kWh 정도이었다. 그리고 부하에 의해 소비된 적산전력량의 최대, 평균 및 최소값은 각각 4.5kWh, 2.4kWh 및 0.0kWh 정도이었고, 누계 전력량은 739.2kWh 정도로서 발생 전력량의 약 63.5% 에 해당하였다. 본 실험에 사용된 시스템의 평균 소비전 력량을 기준으로 보면, 온풍기의 용량 및 작동시간이 작은 경우는 충분하지만 큰 경우는 부족한 것으로 나타났다. 어레이 표면온도가 상대적으로 높아지면 일사량에 비례해서 발생 전력이 증가하지 않은 것으로 나타났지만, 두 인자 간에 상관계수는 0.851 정도로서 상관관계가 높은 것으로 나타났다.

As the balcony expansion of residential building was legalized, the expansion generation is tend to increased continuously of existing residential building or condominium complex. But balcony is the service area. So, it is worried about defect occurrence of extension construction because thermal insulation effect is insufficient to balcony installed an aluminum sash. Therefore, it is desired the method to minimize the damage of performance improvement of the windows which has an influence directly on the performance defect. See-through a-si is effective to reduce the cooling loads and sunlight, to produce the electricity by installing a-si at the wall and windows of residential building. This paper has predicted producing electricity and have analyzed heating/cooling load based on balcony expansion and building-integrated PV installation in residential building.

본 연구에서는 온실 운영에 필요한 전력량을 확보함으로서 온실경영비 절감을 목적으로 수평면 일사량, 즉 최대 일사량이 각각 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800 및 900 W․m-2 정도인 날을 기준으로 최대 발전량과 시간의 경과에 따른 태양광발전시스템의 성능을 시험적으로 검토하였다. 태양광발전시스템의 순간 발생전력은 약 970 W정도로서 본 시험에 이용한 태양광발전시스템의 순간 효율은 97% 정도인 것을 알 수 있었다. 본 시스템의 경우, 수평면 일사량이 최소한 200 W․m-2 이상이 되어야 전력이 발생되는 것을 알 수 있었다. 수평면 일사량이 증가하면 최대 발생전력도 증가하였고, 이 때 최대효율은 각각 약 30, 78, 86 및 90% 정도였다. 그러나 일사량이 약 800 W․m-2정도가 되면 최대 발생전력은 오히려 700 W․m-2 보다 감소하는 경향이 있었다. 최대전력이 발생되는 효율도 순간 발생전력 97%정도보다 감소하였다. 그리고 일별 수평면 총일사량이 각각 3.24, 8.10, 10.90, 12.70, 14.33, 19.53 및 21.48 MJ․m-2정도 일 때, 총 발생전력량은 각각 0.03, 0.40, 3.60, 4.37, 4.71, 4.70 및 4.91 kWh정도로서 어느 일사량을 경계로 총 발생전력량은 조금 감소하거나 증가하였다. 어레이 배면온도가 전면온도보다 높게 나타나는 경향이 있지만, 일사량이 증가하면 어레이 배면온도도 증가하는 것으로 나타났다. 본 시스템의 경우, 아직까지 모듈의 성능저하는 없는 것으로 나타났다.