First Solar’s hot climate white paper titled “Performance Characterization and Superior Energy Yield of First Solar PV Power Plants in High-Temperature Conditions” has been published in the 17th edition of Photovoltaics International, a leading industry trade journal. The paper was written by First Solar’s Nick Strevel, Lou Trippel, and Markus Gloeckler and substantiates First Solar’s superior energy yield advantage in high temperature climates. The paper covers detailed performance characterization data including temperature coefficient, initial stabilization, module rating process, and long-term degradation and explains the fundamentals of high-temperature operation that influence energy output, module efficiency, and module reliability over the power plant’s life.
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