McIntosh, KeithCotsell, JamesNorris, AnnPowell, NickKetola, Barry2015-12-13June 20-259781424458912http://hdl.handle.net/1885/83551Under the AM1-5g spectrum, the efficiency of a c-Si module can be increased by 0.5-1.5% (relative) by using a silicone encapsulant rather than EVA. This increase is primarily due to photons of wavelengths less than ∼400 nm being transmitted by siliconeKeywords: Cloudy days; Encapsulants; Maritime climate; Photons; Photovoltaic effects; Refractive index; Silicones201010.1109/PVSC.2010.56158302016-02-24