Re: [RE-wrenches] PV Encapsulant Quality

2011-02-04 Thread Eric Thomas
Here is a great report that goes over advanced life cycle testing of modules and their reasons for failure. http://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy11osti/47755.pdf . It is a recent study and there is some good info regarding encapsulents. I can tell you that the high ranker on the results chart is the Silicon

Re: [RE-wrenches] PV Encapsulant Quality

2011-02-04 Thread Jesse Dahl
Wrenches, I live in northern MN where Silicon Energy is building a new manufacturing plant. I also teach at the local community college. I have met with silicon energy and have seen the tests. Great module. Looks nice installed too. Mounting options are limited but the glass on glass is a re