However, PV panels are prone to various defects such as cracks, micro-cracks, and hot spots during manufacturing, installation, and operation, which can significantly reduce power generation efficiency and shorten equipment lifespan. Therefore, fast and accurate defect detection has become a vital technical demand in the industry.
This paper presents a defect analysis and performance evaluation of photovoltaic (PV) modules using quantitative electroluminescence imaging (EL). The study analyzed three common PV technologies: thin-film, monocrystalline silicon, and polycrystalline silicon.
As illustrated in Fig. 1, the common types of defects in PV panels include crack, finger interruption, black core, thick line, star crack, corner, horizontal dislocation, vertical dislocation, and short circuit often accompanied by complex background interference. However, defect detection in EL images requires highly specialized knowledge.
Traditional methods for photovoltaic panel defect detection primarily rely on manual visual inspection or basic optical detection equipment, both of which have significant limitations. Manual inspection is inefficient, prone to subjective bias, and often fails to identify subtle or hidden defects.
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