Silicon photovoltaic modules: a brief history of the first 50 years

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Handbook of Thermoplastics (2015, background): “In particular, the manufacturers of PVBs have ignored the PV market in the 1980s, letting ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) become the leading material in this area, because of its superior properties for permeability and flexibility without additives [5].”
History of accelerated and qualification testing of terrestrial photovoltaic modules: A literature review (2009, unknown): “Prior to 1975, the literature is nearly silent on module stress testing, and terrestrial modules were low power (Green authored a review in 2005 that documents the history of x-Si module technology).(2) Publications on related subjects such as cell lifetime or materials testing are included, especia”
Evaluating the causes of cost reduction in photovoltaic modules (2018, unknown): “Silicon thickness (t) μm a) 500 μm (Swanson, 2006) b) (Side note: In 1990, it was 400 μm (Fraunhofer Institute, 2017)) – Central value used in analysis: 500 μm a) 300 μm in 2002 (Swanson, 2006) b) State-of-the-art wafers are in the 250-350 μm range (Sarti and Einhaus, 2002) c) (Side note: In 2004, t”