The global shift to clean energy has resulted in a significant increase in photovoltaic (PV) panel installations. However, with their limited lifespan
To address this issue, an on-site renovation technology for PV panels has been developed, which involves pre-deposition diagnosis and polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) film
With the global increase in the deployment of photovoltaic (PV) modules in recent years, the need to explore and understand their reported failure mechanisms has become crucial. Despite
Abstract This paper presents a defect analysis and performance evaluation of photovoltaic (PV) modules using quantitative electroluminescence imaging (EL). The study analyzed three
This study proposes a preventive maintenance and replacement strategy for photovoltaic (PV) power generation systems, addressing reliability as a key constraint.
Abstract Traditional photovoltaic panel defect detection tasks rely primarily on manual visual inspections, which are inefficient, have low accuracy, and incur high costs. Within this
Other studies have proven that PV panel refurbishment is more than a hundred times more effective than PV panel replacement in terms of carbon footprint (Poulek et al., 2023).
Detecting defects on photovoltaic panels using electroluminescence images can significantly enhance the production quality of these panels.
One of the known reasons leading to efficiency limitations in crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells is the different types of defects and damage, the causes of which can appear already in the
Accurate detection of microcracks in photovoltaic (PV) cells is crucial for ensuring the efficiency and longevity of solar panels. This study proposes a dual convolutional neural network
Timely detection and repair of artifacts is critical to maintaining the optimal performance of solar panels. This thesis aims to develop an automated diagnostic system for the detection of arti-facts on panels
This makes timely maintenance difficult. To address this issue, this thesis proposes a semantic segmentation method for PV cells based on polarization imaging, derived from the
Can photovoltaic systems be used in sustainable buildings? The purpose of this study is to review the deployment of photovoltaic systems in sustainable buildings.
This paper presents a novel PV defect detection algorithm that leverages the YOLO architecture, integrating an attention mechanism and the
Automated defect detection in electroluminescence (EL) images of photovoltaic (PV) modules on production lines remains a significant challenge,
In order to tackle this issue, this study presents a PV panel defect detection approach based on the advanced YOLOv11 object detection algorithm. The mosaic augmentation approach is first employed
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In recent years, solar energy has emerged as a pillar of sustainable development. However, maintaining panel efficiency under extreme environmental conditions remains a persistent
PDF | On Mar 1, 2025, Bashar Mahmood Ali and others published Sustainable Strategies for Preventive Maintenance and Replacement in Photovoltaic Power Systems: Enhancing Reliability, Efficiency
End-of-life (EOL) solar panels may become a source of hazardous waste although there are enormous benefits globally from the growth in solar power gen
In this work, an inspection system of PV-modules is presented with the aim of characterizing the most representative artifacts associated with the PV''s functionalities, and hence to improve
For the determination of cracks in the solar panel as well as other damage detection, common image processing operations such as thresholding, erosion/dilation and edge detection were
Silicon photovoltaic (Si-PV) modules, known for their robustness with operational lifespans of over 30 years, are increasingly being decommissioned prematurely due to various
Abstract The degradation of photovoltaic (PV) systems is one of the key factors to address in order to reduce the cost of the electricity produced by increasing the operational lifetime of PV
The projected 78 million tonnes of photovoltaic waste by 2050 calls for strategies beyond conventional recycling-landfill approaches. This study investigates a Reuse-Recondition-Recycle
This study introduces an automated defect detection pipeline that leverages deep learning and computer vision to identify five standard anomaly classes: Non-Defective, Dust,
The paper presents the results of an experimental research on the use of recycled glass from photovoltaic panels as a 100 % replacement of natural aggregate in cement composites.
The degradation of solar photovoltaic (PV) modules over time, which are aggravated by defects, significantly affects the performance of utility-scale PV parks. This study presents a
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