1、A.Virtuani,H.Quest,E.Ozkalay,A.Gassner,G.Eder,G.Cattaneo,M.Despeisse,C.Ballif01.12.2025Malaga,PV-ModuleTech Conference Europe2-3 December 2025CAN WE MAKE SOLAR PVCAN WE MAKE SOLAR PVMODULES THAT LAST 30+YEARS?MODULES THAT LAST 30+YEARS?IS THE INDUSTRY DOING IT?IS THE INDUSTRY DOING IT?Mt Soleil(CH),
2、since 199201.12.20252CSEM:at a glancePublic-private innovation center based in CH with international reach.Solar PV:cells/modules,IPV products,polymer for PV compounding platform,advanced monitoring,grid-integration.TABLE OF CONTENTS1.Intro2.PAST:technology-2 examples3.PRESENT:3 macro-trends-market(
3、2x)-technology4.Conclusions5.OutlookEUPVSEC-2025,Bilbao3Gonghe(CN)2,200 MWAC(-)Presentation Title4A FEW CONCEPTSa)Reliability matters:impact on PV project profitability,LCOE,C-footprint,etc.b)Lifetime of PV system often equated to lifetime of solar panelsc)Business plans assumptions for module/syste
4、m long-term performance:linear degradation,-0.5%/y performance loss rates(PLR)a)PV module performance warranties:25 to 30 yearso Warranties based on:assumptions,IEC testing(extended testing,.)o IEC testing is qualification testing,not life-time testing(!)o Arbitrary definition of lifetime:80%of init
5、ial nameplate power5MONT-SOLEIL PV SYSTEM(500 KW)&PEERSQuest et al.,EUPVSEC 2025 4BO.6.1Modules from 1991(Siemens M55)BOM very modern:glass-backsheet,EVA,mono-cSi Al-BSF textured cellsEXAMPLE(1)6MT-SOLEIL:PERFORMANCE LOSS RATES(PLR)Main takeaways:1.PLR:-0.22%/y(very stable)2.Power 90%after 30+yrs3.B
6、OM+design very modern:glass-backsheet,EVA,mono-cSi4.Correlation of PLR(+acetic-acid generation)w.avg ambient temperatureConnected to grid in 1992.Monitored since 2002.EUPVSEC-2025,BilbaoMnchen,Solar Storage Tech Summit 20257MONT-SOLEIL PV SYSTEM(500 KW)&PEERSOzkalay et al.EES Solar 2025Ozkalay et al