iLumen developed the patented PIDbox technology, which contributes to the increase in yield and life extension of PV plants. Our company was recently able to add the PIDbox Mini 40A to its existing PIDbox product range. With the launch of [...]
iLumen has won the VOKA Limburg Innovation Award 2020. CEO Ismaël Ben-Al-Lal received the trophy from Karin Van De Velde, chairwoman of Voka – Chamber of Commerce Limburg. Innovation has been woven into iLumen’s DNA from day one. This resulted [...]
PID (Potential Induced Degradation) is a phenomenon that is causing degradation in solar cells due to a negative voltage on the solar cells with respect to the frame of the module. In PV systems, about half of the solar [...]
Scientists in Germany have developed a “heavy duty” test to provide insight into the long term effects of Potential Induced Degradation in PV modules. The tests go well beyond those established by IEC standards and seek to guide manufacturers [...]
Many solar module manufacturers claim their modules are ‘PID free’, which should mean that they will not suffer any efficiency losses due to Potential Induced Degradation. However, in practice ‘PID free’ does NOT mean no degradation will occur. Potential Induced [...]
Characteristic for PV plants is that they will underperform as a result of Potential Induced Degradation or PID. This phenomenon occurs on all types of PV plants, often without the owner of the installation being aware of it. PID implies [...]
Independent research of Solar Tester shows that more than two thirds of solar modules of 10 years or younger is suffering from efficiency losses greater than 20% due to Potential Induced Degradation or PID.PID occurs on all photovoltaic panels, [...]
The PIDbox of iLumen increases the efficiency of your PV plant. In addition, this patented device also extends the life of your installation. Independent research by Thomas More College, KU Leuven Association, shows that the PIDbox increases the efficiency of [...]
An important issue in the PV sector is Potential Induced Degradation or PID, the deterioration of solar panels due to the high voltages that occur during the day and cause leakage currents to the earth. This phenomenon has been [...]
The PIDbox of iLumen increases the efficiency of solar modules and extends their life. Independent research by Thomas More College, KU Leuven Association, shows an average efficiency gain of 7.5% after installation of this patented device. Thanks to the [...]
The efficiency-enhancing PIDbox of iLumen is distributed today in more than 40 countries. Recently, we received the results of an interesting reference project in Italy of a PV plant with SolarEdge technology that was equipped with a PIDbox. The power [...]
Several owners of solar panels use the so-called ‘power optimizer’ products of SolarEdge. As described earlier, the PIDbox of iLumen is the only solution in the market that is compatible with these products.The power optimizers try to achieve a [...]
A few months ago iLumen submitted its candidacy for participation in the trade mission ‘Green Energy Technologies’ to Korea, organized by the European Union. The jury has withheld the dossier about the PIDbox, the patented device that increases the [...]
Recently a solar plant of almost 1 MWp was realized by a local PV installer at the ToyChamp distribution center in Genk, located in the Flemish part of Belgium. The installation was equipped with the PIDbox technology of iLumen. The [...]
Characteristic for PV installations is that they will underperform as a result of Potential Induced Degradation or PID. As a solution, iLumen developed the PIDbox. This patented device is installed between the solar panels and the inverter to regenerate [...]
Over time, solar modules suffer efficiency losses due to Potential Induced Degradation. To cope with this phenomenon, iLumen developed the PIDbox, a device that increases the efficiency of solar panels and extends their lifespan. In order to obtain the highest [...]
A few months ago iLumen submitted its candidacy for participation in the trade mission ‘Green Energy Technologies’ to Japan, organized by the European Union. The jury has withheld the dossier about the PIDbox, the patented device that increases the [...]
Characteristic for PV installations is that they will underperform as a result of Potential Induced Degradation or PID. PID occurs on all photovoltaic panels, often without the owner of the installation being aware of it. PID can occur within weeks [...]
From Wednesday, May 15 through Friday, May 17, iLumen will participate as an exhibitor at Intersolar Europe in Munich, the world’s largest trade fair in the solar panel sector. iLumen will present its product innovations, including the PIDbox, to the [...]
Potential Induced Degradation (PID) occurs on all photovoltaic modules often without the owner of the installation being aware of it. Because of this phenomenon the solar modules degrade faster and therefore don’t achieve the expected return during their lifetime. [...]
