PV module, 223–234, 255, 259, 283, 317
absorptivity, 443
active area, 226, 234
ageing, 284
angle of incidence, 269, 426–429
bypass diode, 227–229, 284
efficiency, 226, 328, 331, 443
encapsulation, 229
fabrication, 229–230
flexible, 234
interconnection, 202, 323
irradiance, 269–271, 273–274, 317, 326, 330–332, 437
junction box, 230
lifetime, 229
testing, 231–232
meteorological effects, 325–332
operating point, see Solar cell, operating point
parallel connection, 226
potential-induced degradation, 296
series connection, 223–226
shading, 227, 270–271, 280, 285, 429–432
temperature coefficient, 328
temperature effects, 437–444
thin-film, 232–234, 296
time constant, 438
PV system
architecture, 282–286
central inverter, 283–284