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Papers

(The median citation count of IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics is 2. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-04-01 to 2025-04-01.)

Article	Citations
Table of Contents	79
IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics Information for Authors	72
IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics Publication Information	65
TechRxiv: Share Your Preprint Research with the World!	52
IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics	50
Evaluating the Potential of Polycrystalline Al_0.25Ga_0.75P and Al_0.9Ga_0.1As as Hole Contacts in Silicon Heterojunction Solar Cells	49
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Data-Driven Soiling Estimation and Optimized Cleaning Strategies for Industrial Rooftop PV Systems	43
Characterization of Field-Exposed Photovoltaic Modules Featuring Signs of Contact Degradation	42
Top-Performing Photovoltaic Cells Compared to the Shockley–Queisser Limit	38
A Novel Fault Diagnosis Scheme for PV Plants Based on Real-Time System State Identification	37
An Investigation on the Pollen-Induced Soiling Losses in Utility-Scale PV Plants	36
IEEE Open Access Publishing	35
Call for Papers for a Special Issue of IEEE Transactions on Electron Devices on “Semiconductor Device Modeling for Circuit and System Design”	31
Role of Solar Cells in Global Energy Transformation	30
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Call for Papers for a Special Issue of IEEE Transactions on Electron Devices on “Semiconductor Device Modeling for Circuit and System Design”	25
2023 Index IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics Vol. 13	25
TechRxiv: Share Your Preprint Research with the World!	25
IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics Publication Information	24
Stack Diffusion Process for Cost- and Energy-Efficient Boron Emitter Formation	23
3-D Modeling of Thermal Exchange in the PV Module During Lamination: Impact of Architecture, Laminator Configuration, and Lamination Recipe	23
Corrections to ‘‘Thermal Impact of Rear Insulation, Light Trapping, and Parasitic Absorption in Solar Modules’’ [Jul 22 1043-1050]	23
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Development of Fixtures and Methods to Assess the Durability of Balance of Systems Components	22
Investigation of p-Type Silicon Heterojunction Radiation Hardness	21
Performance Evaluation of a Second-Order Lever Single Axis Solar Tracking System	21
Double Layer and High–Low Refractive Index Stacks Antireflecting Coatings for Multijunction Perovskite-on-Silicon Solar Cells	21
A Novel Transient Model of Photovoltaic Module Considering Electromagnetic Coupling	21
Multiscale Modeling of Shingled Cell Photovoltaic Modules for Reliability Assessment of Electrically Conductive Adhesive Cell Interconnects	20
Beyond 20% World Record Efficiency for Thin-Film Solar Modules	20
Differences in Printed Contacts Lead to Susceptibility of Silicon Cells to Series Resistance Degradation	20
Effect of Soiling on Photovoltaic Modules and Its Mitigation Using Hydrophobic Nanocoatings	20
Call for Papers: semiconductor Device for circuit and system Desing	19
Impact of Well Number on High-Efficiency Strain-Balanced Quantum-Well Solar Cells	19
Pseudorandom Sequence Coded Electroluminescence Imaging for Photovoltaic Module Inspection Under Strong Environmental Light	19
A Comprehensive Shade Resilient Approach for Enhanced PV Array Performance Under Irradiance Mismatch Conditions	19
Development of an Optical Library for Coevaporated CdSe _x Te₁₋ _x	19
IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics Publication Information	18
Role of Solar Cells in Global Energy Transformation	18
2021 Index IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics Vol. 11	18
Call for Papers for a Special Issue of IEEE Transactions on Electron Devices on “Dielectrics for 2D electronics”	18
Information for Authors	18
IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics	18
Call for Papers for a Special Issue of IEEE Transactions on Electron Devices on “From Mega to nano: Beyond one Century of Vacuum Electronics”	18
Call for Papers for a Special Issue of IEEE Transactions on Electron Devices on “Wide and Ultrawide Band Gap Semiconductor Devices for RF and Power Applications”	17
An Analysis of Storage Requirements and Benefits of Short-Term Forecasting for PV Ramp Rate Mitigation	17
Detection, Classification, and Location of Open-Circuit and Short-Circuit Faults in Solar Photovoltaic Array: An Approach Using Single Sensor	17
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Short-Term Photovoltaic Power Prediction Based on CEEMDAN and Hybrid Neural Networks	17
Design and Real-Time Implementation of Cascaded Model Reference Adaptive Controllers for a Three-Phase Grid-Connected PV System	16
A Comparison of Emerging Nonfluoropolymer-Based Coextruded PV Backsheets to Industry-Benchmark Technologies	16
The Effect of Different Concentrations of Molybdenum Trioxide in Electrolyte for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells (DSSCs): Performance Enhancement of DSSCs	16
Influence of the Dopant Gas Precursor in P-Type Nanocrystalline Silicon Layers on the Performance of Front Junction Heterojunction Solar Cells	16
Key Determinants of Solar Share in Solar- and Wind-Driven Grids	15
Ge-Based Photovoltaic Laser-Power Converters	15
Highly Accelerated UV Stress Testing for Transparent Flexible Frontsheets	15
Simulations of Luminescent Solar Concentrator Bifacial Photovoltaic Mosaic Devices Containing Four Different Organic Luminophores	15
Demonstration of an Integrated Inorganic–Organic IoT-Enabled System With PV and Electrochromic Devices for Autonomous Smart Windows	15
PERC Solar Cells on p-Type Cz-Si Utilizing Phosphorus-Doped SiN_X Layers	15
Chemical and Electrical Instability of Mg_xZn_1−xO in CdTe Thin Film Solar Cell	15
Life-Cycle Analysis of Crystalline-Si “Direct Wafer” and Tandem Perovskite PV Modules and Systems	15
Doped Nickel Oxide Carrier-Selective Contact for Silicon Solar Cells	15
InP-Based Tunnel Junctions for Microconcentrator Photovoltaics	15
Microscopic Origins of Contact Deterioration During Annealing of Silicon Heterojunction Solar Cell Contacts	14
Ultrathin Solar Cell With Magnesium-Based Optical Switching for Window Applications	14
Thermal Expansion Behavior of a Thermoplastic Polyolefin for Photovoltaic Application Over Hygrothermal Aging	14
Polysilicon Passivating Contacts in Mass Production: The Pursuit of Higher Efficiencies	14
Daily Performance Changes in Metal Halide Perovskite PV Modules	13
Effective Hydrogenation of Poly-Si Passivating Contacts by Atomic-Layer-Deposited Nickel Oxide	13
Modeling the Effect of PV Module Orientation on the Encapsulant Browning Degradation Rate in Algeria Region	13
Usage of CuO in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells and CuO-Based Dyesensitized Solar Cells: A Review	13
Impact of Backsheet Variety on Inverter Availability	12
PV Module Energy Rating Standard IEC 61853-3 Intercomparison and Best Practice Guidelines for Implementation and Validation	12

Power Prediction of PV Modules Contaminated by Bird Droppings via an Image Thresholding Process	12
Efficient Slot-Die-Processed Perovskite Solar Cells With 3-Allyloxy-1, 2-Propanediol Additive	12
Exploring Optical and Electronic Properties of 2D Lead-Free Hybrid Perovskites Based on Sn-Ge for Photovoltaic Applications	12
Improving Spectral Responsivity Measurements by Correcting for Filter Bandwidth	12
Worldwide Physics-Based Lifetime Prediction of c-Si Modules Due to Solder-Bond Failure	12
Vortex Generators for Passive Cooling of Rooftop Photovoltaic Systems Under Free Convection	12
The Relation Between Precursor Gas Flows, Thickness Dependent Material Phases, and Opto-Electrical Properties of Doped a/nc-SiO_X≥0:H Films	11
On the Role of Solar PV for the Energy-Industry Transition in the Americas	11
Commercial Solar Cells With Graphene Oxide as the Passivation Film	11
Avoiding Shading Losses in Concentrator Photovoltaics Using a Soft-Imprinted Cloaking Geometry	11
Combining Production Data Timeseries and Infrared Thermography to Assess the Impact of Thermal Signatures on Photovoltaic Yield Over Time	11
Electrical Characterization and Efficiency Enhancement of Dye Sensitized Solar Cell Using Natural Sensitizer and TiO₂ Nanoparticles Deposited by Electrophoretic Technique	11
Investigating the Indoor Performance of Planar Heterojunction Based Organic Photovoltaics	11
Rapid Thermal Annealing of p-Type Polysilicon Passivated Contacts Silicon Solar Cells	11
Light Trapping in Silicon Solar Cells Including Secondary Reflection on the Surrounding	11
Comparative Analysis of Change-Point Techniques for Nonlinear Photovoltaic Performance Degradation Rate Estimations	11
Rapid Thermal Annealing Effects on Passivation Quality of p-TOPCon Silicon Solar Cells	11
Middle Cell Development for Wafer-Bonded III-V//Si Tandem Solar Cells	11
Novel Quantitative Electroluminescence Method for Detailed Performance Analysis of PID-s Affected Crystalline Silicon PV Module	10
Design and Simulation of Highly Efficient One-Sided Short PIN Diode Silicon Heterojunction Solar Cell	10
An Economic LED Solar Simulator Design	10
Nondestructive Characterization of Antireflective Coatings on PV Modules	10
Screen-Printable Contacts for Industrial N-TOPCon Crystalline Silicon Solar Cells	10
A Method for Estimating Time-Series PV Production Loss From Solar Tracking Failures	10
Silicon Nanotexture Surface Area Mapping Using Ultraviolet Reflectance	10
Tensile Mechanical Strain Effects on the Electrical Characteristics of Roll-to-Roll Printed OSC	10
Multiscale Characterization of Photovoltaic Modules—Case Studies of Contact and Interconnect Degradation	10
Controlling Diffusion in Poly-Si Tunneling Junctions for Monolithic Perovskite/Silicon Tandem Solar Cells	10
Influence of Wind Speed on Volcano Ash Removal From Self-Cleaning Cover Films Dedicated for Photovoltaics	10
Detection and Localization of Disconnections in a Large-Scale String of Photovoltaics Using SSTDR	10
Performance of III–V Solar Cells Grown on Reformed Mesoporous Ge Templates	10
Joint Superresolution and Rectification for Solar Cell Inspection	10
Highly Efficient 2D Materials Engineered Perovskite/Si Tandem Bifacial Cells Beyond 29%	9
Call for Papers: Special Issue on Intelligent Sensor Systems for the IEEE Journal of Electron Devices	9
Analysis for Expansion of Driving Distance and CO₂ Emission Reduction of Photovoltaic-Powered Vehicles	9
Chemical Structure of a Carbon-Rich Layer at the Wet-Chemical Processed Cu₂ZnSn(S,Se)₄/Mo Interface	9
Direct Contact Electroplating Sequence Without Initial Seed Layer for Bifacial TOPCon Solar Cell Metallization	9
A Novel Ensemble CNN Framework With Weighted Feature Fusion for Fault Diagnosis of Photovoltaic Modules Using Thermography Images	9
ResAG-UNet: A Novel Residual Attention Gated UNet for Cloud Segmentation in Sky Image	9
Effect of Thermal Cycling Aging Photovoltaic Ribbon on the Electrical Performance of Photovoltaic Modules	9
Graphitic Carbon Nitride Nanostructures as Molecular Modifier for PEDOT:PSS Hole Transport Layer in Polymer Solar Cells	9
Performance of State-of-the-Art CdTe-Based Solar Cells: What Has Changed?	9
Cell-Level PV Module Temperature Estimation Method	9
Delta-Doping for Enhanced III-V Tunnel Junction Performance	9
Field and Accelerated Aging of Cracked Solar Cells	9
IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics Publication Information	9
Extended FF and V _OC Parameterizations for Silicon Solar Cells	9
Understanding the Origin of Recombination Losses After Co-Plating of Bifacial Solar Cells: In-Depth Microstructure Study	9
Development of Novel Model for the Assessment of Dust Accumulation on Solar PV Modules	9
Subhourly Error Analysis of Decomposition–Transposition Model Pairs for Temperate Climates	9
Modeling the Effect of Relative Humidity and Precipitation on Photovoltaic Dust Accumulation Processes	8
Investigation and Differentiation of Degradation Modes Affecting Series Resistance in Photovoltaic Cells and Modules	8
Ellipsoidal Optical Cavities for Enhanced Thermophotovoltaics	8
Performance Analysis and Degradation of a Large Fleet of PV Systems	8
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Materials, Processing and Integration for Neuromorphic Devices and In-Memory Computing	8
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Comprehensive Understanding of the Role of Emitter Layer Thickness for Metal–Oxide–Semiconductors Based Solar Cells	8
Solar Transposition Modeling via Deep Neural Networks With Sky Images	8
Thin c-Si Solar Cells Based on VO_x Heterojunctions With Texturized Rear Surface	8
Measurement of Photovoltaic Module Deformation Dynamics During Hail Impact Using Digital Image Correlation	8
Global Progress Toward Renewable Electricity: Tracking the Role of Solar (Version 3)	8
Stable Device Architecture With Industrially Scalable Processes for Realizing Efficient 784 cm² Monolithic Perovskite Solar Modules	8
EditorialThank You 2021	8
Call for Papers IEEE Electron Devices Technology and Manufacturing (EDTM) Conference	8
A Mixed Heterojunction Layer for High Performance and Stability P-I-N-Based Perovskite Solar Cells	8
Snow Losses for Photovoltaic Systems: Validating the Marion and Townsend Models	8
A Review of Floating PV Systems With a Techno-Economic Analysis	8
Bilayer Structure of TiO₂/TiO₂-Graphene for Optimizing Working Electrode Applied in Dye Sensitized Solar Cells	8
Bifacial and Monofacial PV Systems Performance Assessment Based on IEC 61724-1 Standard	8
Techno Economic Modeling for Agrivoltaics: Can Agrivoltaics Be More Profitable Than Ground Mounted PV?	8
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Information for authors	8
The Impact of N-Doped Carbon Quantum Dots on Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells Operating Under Diffused- and Low-Light Intensity	8
Photovoltaic Module Spectral Mismatch Losses Due to Cell-Level EQE Variation	8
Interlaboratory Comparison of Solar Cell Measurements Under Low Indoor Lighting Conditions	8
Time-Variant Schwarz Based Model for DC Series Arc Fault Modeling in Photovoltaic Systems	8
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2022 Index IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics Vol. 12	7

RFIC 2022: IEEE Radio Frequency Integrated Circuits Symposium Denver, CO, USA	7
Information for authors	7
In Situ Annealing of Boron-Doped Amorphous Silicon Layers Using APCVD Technology	7
As-Doped CdSeTe Solar Cells Achieving 22% Efficiency With −0.23%/°C Temperature Coefficient	7
Loss Analysis of a 24.4%-Efficient Front-Junction Silicon Heterojunction Solar Cell and Opportunity for Localized Contacts	7
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IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics	7
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Hail Damage Investigation in Heterojunction Silicon Photovoltaic Modules: A Real-World Case Study	7
Call for Papers for Special Issue on Production-Level Artificial Intelligence Applications in Semiconductor Manufacturing	7
Dielectrics for 2D electronics	7
Table of Contents	7
A Comparison of Spectrum-Splitting Configurations for High-Efficiency Photovoltaic Systems With Perovskite Cells	7
Characterization and Simulation of AlGaAsSb/GaSb Tandem Solar Cell	7
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IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics Information for Authors	7
IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics Publication Information	7
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Growing Panes: Investigating the PV Technology Trends Behind Frequent Early Failures in Modern Glass–Glass Modules	7
Call for Papers for a Special Issue of IEEE Journal of the Electron Devices Society on “Materials, processing and integration for neuromorphic devices and in-memory computing”	7
Call for Papers: Special Issue on Intelligent Sensor Systems for the IEEE Journal of Electron Devices	7
IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics Information for Authors	7
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Evaluation of the Suitability of Natural Flower Dyes Spectra on Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell (DSSC) Containing TiO₂ and I^-/I^- ₃ With Respect	7
IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics Publication Information	7
Experimental Studies for Glass Light Transmission Degradation in Solar Cells Due to Dust Accumulation Using Effective Optical Scattering Parameters and Machine Learning Algorithm	6
Comparison of Commercial TOPCon PV Modules in Accelerated Aging Tests	6
Estimating PV Soiling Loss Using Panel Images and a Feature-Based Regression Model	6
Design and Fabrication of CdTe//Si Four-Terminal Mechanical Stacked Solar Cell	6
Lotus Leaf Structured Fluoropolymer Foils for Superhydrophobicity and Enhanced Light Management in Photovoltaic Devices	6
Effects of Solar Resource Sampling Rate and Averaging Interval on Hourly Modeling Errors	6
SnO₂-Ti₃C₂ Blends as Electron Transport Layer for Efficient and Easily Fabricated Planar Perovskite Solar Cells	6
Electrical Modeling of Bifacial PV Modules	6
Efficient Solar Cell Based on Semitransparent Film of Two-Dimensional Alternating Cation Perovskite	6
Thermal Impact of Rear Insulation, Light Trapping, and Parasitic Absorption in Solar Modules	6
Abrasion of PV Antireflective Coatings by Robot Cleaning	6
Effects of Local Economy and Seasonal Cleaning Cycle on Yield and Profit of Soiled Solar Farms	6
High-Efficiency TOPCon Solar Cells With Laser-Assisted Localized Boron Doping via Silicon Paste	6
Sputtering for the Formation of Si-Based Passivating Contacts	6
Coupled Process/Device Modeling and Point Defect Engineering of Cu(In,Ga)Se₂ Solar Cells	6
Review on Group-V Doping in CdTe for Photovoltaic Application	6
Solution-Processed Cu:SnO₂ as an Efficient Electron Transport Layer for Fabrication of Low-Temperature Planar Perovskite Solar Cell Under Ambient Conditions	6
Effect of Threading Dislocations on GaInP Front- and Rear-Junction Solar Cells Grown on Si	6
AC Impedance Characteristics and Modeling of Electrical Leakage Circuit Within a Photovoltaic Module Installed in a Field	6
Impedance Spectroscopy of Perovskite Solar Cells With SnO₂ Embedding Graphene Nanoplatelets	6
Enhancing the Cost- and Time-Effectiveness of Field PV Module Inspection by UV-Fluorescence Imaging	6
Measuring Irradiance With Bifacial Reference Panels	6
Sky Images for Short-Term Solar Irradiance Forecast: A Comparative Study of Linear Machine Learning Models	6
Wet-Chemically Grown Interfacial Oxide for Passivating Contacts Fabricated With an Industrial Inline Processing System	6
Modeling and Characterization of an MBE-Grown Concentrator P-N GaSb Solar Cells Using a Pseudo-3D Model	6
Metamorphic and Lattice-Matched GaInP Rear-Heterojunction Solar Cells for Improved Performance at Elevated Temperatures	6
A Comprehensive Study of Module Layouts for Silicon Solar Cells Under Partial Shading	6
Advanced Signal Decomposition Analysis and Anomaly Detection in Photovoltaic Systems	6
Advanced Transistor-Based Dynamic Equivalent Circuit Modeling of Mesostructured-Based Solar Cells	6
PV System Installation Assessment Based on Power Measurement for Balcony Power Plant Applications	6
Enhanced Electron Transport at the n⁺ Poly-Si/LiF/Al Interface in n-TOPCon Silicon Solar Cells	6
Impact of In-Situ Cd Saturation MOCVD Grown CdTe Solar Cells on As Doping and V_OC	5
UV Laser Scribing for Perovskite Solar Modules Fabrication, Pros, and Cons	5
The Mechanism of Surface Passivation Degradation in SiO₂/SiN_x Stack Under Light and Elevated Temperature	5
Investigation of Light-Induced Degradation in B-Doped Mono-Like Silicon PERC Cells by a Cycling Test With Light Soaking and Dark Annealing	5
Quantifying Surface Recombination—Improvements in Determination and Simulation of the Surface Recombination Parameter J ₀	5
Analysis of PV Module Power Loss and Cell Crack Effects Due to Accelerated Aging Tests and Field Exposure	5
Comprehensive Glare Hazard Analysis of Ethylene Tetrafluoroethylene (ETFE) Based Frontsheet for Flexible Photovoltaic Applications	5
Millions of Small Pressure Cycles Drive Damage in Cracked Solar Cells	5
Performance Analysis of Several ZnO-Based Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells With Identical Photoelectrodes, Electrolyte, and Sensitizer	5
Photovoltaic Cable Connectors: A Comparative Assessment of the Present State of the Industry	5
Impact of Depth-Wise Inhomogeneous Iron Distributions on the Accuracy of Lifetime-Based Interstitial Iron Measurements on Silicon Wafers	5
Optimizing Emitter Diffusion Process for Atmospheric Pressure Dry Nanotextured Monocrystalline PERC	5
The Role of Metal-Catalyzed Chemical Etching Black Silicon in the Reduction of Light- and Elevated Temperature-Induced Degradation in P-Type Multicrystalline Wafers	5
The Impact of Hot Injection Reaction Temperature on the Properties of Cu₂ZnSnS₄ Nanocrystal Thin Films for PV Devices	5
Enhancing Efficiency and Stability of Polymer Solar Cells Based on CuI Nanoparticles as the Hole Transport Layer	5
Simulation of Diffuse Irradiance Impact on Energy Yield of Curved Photovoltaic Modules Using Climatic Datasets	5
NH₄OH-B Silicon Texturing of Periodic V-Groove Channels, Upright, and Inverted Pyramids Structures	5
Stability Analysis for DC-Link Voltage Controller Design in Single-Stage Single-Phase Grid-Connected PV Inverters	5
Recent Developments of Charge Transporting Layers for High-Performance Monolithic Perovskite/Silicon Tandem Solar Cells	5
High-Quality Silicon Surface Passivation by Thermal-ALD Deposited Hafnium Oxide Films	5
Data-Driven Soiling Detection in PV Modules	5
In-Field Energy Performance of Solar PV Module Made of UMG Silicon	5
Editorial Introduction to the November 2023 Issue of the IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics	5
Comparison of Various Voltage Metrics for the Evaluation of the Nonradiative Voltage Loss in Quantum-Structure Solar Cells	5
Validation of Photovoltaic Spectral Effects Derived From Satellite-Based Solar Irradiance Products	5
Temperature Estimation of Partially Shaded Photovoltaic Modules Using a Multiphysics Model	5
High-Rate and Low-Temperature Fabrication of Cu(In,Ga)Se₂ Solar Cells Using AgBr Induced Recrystallization	5
Impact of Angular Irradiation Profiles on Performance of Silicon PV Modules Using Light Scattering Films	5
A Spot-Area Method to Evaluate the Incidence Angle Modifier of Photovoltaic Devices-Part 2: Modules (Differential Method)	5
Effect of High Monochromatic Radiation on the Electrical Performance of CIGS Solar Cell	5
AlGaAsP Distributed Bragg Reflectors for GaAsP/Si Solar Cells	5
Diagonal Shadows Could Cause Arcs in Thin-Film Modules With P4 Scribes	5
Electric Field and Its Effect on Hot Carriers in InGaAs Valley Photovoltaic Devices	5
Q CELLS > 24% Silicon Solar Cells With Mass-Production Processes	5
Moisture Ingress and Distribution in Bifacial Silicon Photovoltaics	5
Simulation and Experimental Analysis of Temperature Profiles and Crosslinking in PV Module Lamination	5
Impact of Grid Voltage and Grid-Supporting Functions on Efficiency of Single-Phase Photovoltaic Inverters	4
Photovoltaic Cell Operating Temperature Models: A Review of Correlations and Parameters	4