Residual Useful Life for Second-Life PV Modules
Defining Residual Useful Life for pre-loved PV modules
The project develops software for automatically interpreting measurements on decommissioned solar PV modules, in order to determine a Residual Useful Life for the module. We will seek to establish a robust framework for determining this new parameter, based on measurement data and a deep understanding of the impacts of various imperfections on service life. CSIRO will seek to incorporate the software into the equipment it is presently commercialising for field-based PV module testing.
Funding
This project receives $325k ACAP funding with a total project volume of $460k.
CI Dr Marco Ernst leads the development of automated scalable assessment of PV module current-voltage (I-V) curves.
Related Publications and Outcomes
- Revolytics API: The I-V analytics API developed and trialed within this project.
- R. Basnet, L. Jones, M. A. Azmie, M. Jones, M. McCann, and M. Ernst, "Advancing circular economy of silicon Photovoltaics: Current status and challenges of PV module reuse,", Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, vol. 292, p. 113816, 2025, doi: 10.1016/j.solmat.2025.113816.
Thu Jul 31, 2025
