Training the Next Generation of PV Reliability Experts (Photovoltaic Life Time Forecast and Evaluation) – The Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Project SOLAR-TRAIN

SOLAR-TRAIN qualifies early stage researchers (ESRs) in the field of PV durability and reliability as part of a highly innovative, multi-disciplinary project meeting industry requirements. The research objective is to develop novel and validated models for the service life time and energy yield prediction of PV modules and systems. Different topics such as climatic degradation factors, analysis of degradation and failure modes, evaluation of polymeric materials, service lifetime and energy yield modelling for PV modules and systems and related economic impact are addressed. The research topics are enhanced by an innovative training scheme in close cooperation with industry.