Modern PV modules often use thinner glass to reduce weight and material costs which lead to glass breakage. Glass breakage is a growing concern for the solar power plant operators.
The pv magazine editorial team includes specialists in equipment supply, manufacturing, policy, markets, balance of systems, and EPC. Solar modules are getting bigger, thinner, and more powerful. But from Texas to Thailand, the same problem is appearing: broken glass.
In cases seen by Jörg Althaus, director of engineering and quality assurance at Clean Energy Associates (CEA), it starts with a few panels – then dozens, hundreds, even thousands. From pv magazine 6/25 Clean Energy Associates has investigated glass breakages at utility-scale solar sites across three continents.
Studies have found that contact between glass and frames is linked to spontaneous breakage in some PV modules. A recommended solution is using rubbery silicone spacers which maintain separation between the glass and the frame. Many modules already use silicone gaskets, but some designs leave gaps where the glass directly touches the metal frame.
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