Solar Module Packaging

Exploring current and future opportunities in PV polymeric packaging, this work offers an insider's perspective on the manufacturing processes and needs of the solar industry and reveals opportunities for future material development and processing. Suitable for nonspecialists in polymer science, it provides a basic understanding of polymeric concepts, fundamental properties, and processing techniques commonly used in solar module packaging. The book also presents guidelines for using polymers in commercial PV modules as well as the tests required to establish confidence in the selection process.

Dr. Michelle Poliskie is a Process Engineer at Solyndra, Inc. in California.

Introduction to Polymers. Certification and Characterization of Photovoltaic Packaging. Polymer Specifications for Photovoltaic Packaging and Balance of System Components. Polymer Processing Techniques Used in Photovoltaic Packaging and Balance of Systems Component Fabrication. Economic Theory and Photovoltaic Packaging. Other Polymeric Applications in Photovoltaic Modules. Appendices.