Influence of Long-Term and Short-Term Solar Radiation and Temperature Exposure on the Material Properties and Performance of Photovoltaic Panels: A Comprehensive Review

Daruez Afonso, Oumaima Mesbahi (), Amal Bouich and Mouhaydine Tlemçani ()
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Daruez Afonso: Instrumentation and Control Laboratory, Center for Sci-Tech Research in Earth System and Energy (CREATE), University of Évora, 7000-671 Évora, Portugal
Oumaima Mesbahi: Instrumentation and Control Laboratory, Center for Sci-Tech Research in Earth System and Energy (CREATE), University of Évora, 7000-671 Évora, Portugal
Amal Bouich: Laboratory of Advanced Materials and Process Engineering, Physics Department, Faculty of Sciences, Ibn Tofail University, Kenitra 14000, Morocco
Mouhaydine Tlemçani: Instrumentation and Control Laboratory, Center for Sci-Tech Research in Earth System and Energy (CREATE), University of Évora, 7000-671 Évora, Portugal

Energies, 2025, vol. 18, issue 19, 1-33

Abstract: This review provides a comprehensive synthesis of the coupled effect of temperature and solar radiation on photovoltaic (PV) module performance and lifespan. Although numerous investigations have examined these stressors in themselves, this research addresses their interrelationship and evaluates the way climatic conditions affect short-term performance fluctuation and long-term degradation mechanisms. The assessment consolidates outcomes from model strategies, laboratory tests, and field monitoring studies. Through the presentation of these findings in a narrative form, the paper identifies recurring difficulties in terms of the absence of shared assessment metrics and the low level of standardisation of long-term test regimes. Second, it underlines the importance of predictive modelling and live monitoring as important management tools for coupled stressors. Finally, the review points out research gaps and underscores future research avenues, including ongoing work towards the development of a coupling index, a composite measure being piloted in individual studies, and advancements in materials technology, predictive methodology, and durability testing.

Keywords: photovoltaic panels; temperature; solar radiation; long-term exposure; comprehensive review (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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