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1.  Miller, D. C.; Carloni, J. D.; Johnson, D. K.; Pankow, J. W.; Gjersing, E. L.; To, B.; Packard, C. E.; Kennedy, C. E.; Kurtz, S. R. (2013). Investigation of the Changes in Poly(Methyl Methacrylate) Specimens After Exposure to Ultra-Violet Light, Heat, and Humidity. Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells. Vol. 111, April 2013; pp. 165-180; NREL Report No. JA-5200-55648. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.solmat.2012.05.043

2.  Miller, D. C.; Muller, M. T.; Kempe, M. D.; Araki, K.; Kennedy, C. E.; Kurtz, S. R. (2013). Durability of Polymeric Encapsulation Materials for Concentrating Photovoltaic Systems. Progress in Photovoltaics: Research and Applications. Vol. 21(4), June 2013; pp. 631-651; NREL Report No. JA-5200-52177. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pip.1241

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3.  Miller, D. C.; Wohlgemuth, J. H.; Kurtz, S. R. (2012). Proposed Junction-Box Stress Test (Using an Added Weight) for Use During the Module Qualification (Presentation). NREL (National Renewable Energy Laboratory). 19 pp.; NREL Report No. PR-5200-54525.

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4.  Miller, D. C.; Muller, M.; Kempe, M. D.; Araki, K.; Kennedy, C. E.; Kurtz, S. R. (2012). Durability of Polymeric Encapsulation Materials for Concentrating Photovoltaic Systems (Presentation). NREL (National Renewable Energy Laboratory). 26 pp.; NREL Report No. PR-5200-54524.

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5.  Miller, D. C.; Wohlgemuth, J. H.; Gu, X.; Ji, L.; Kelly, G.; Gu, X.; Nickel, N.; Norum, P.; Shioda, T.; Tamizhmani, G. (2012). Examination of a Size-Change Test for Photovoltaic Encapsulation Materials: Preprint. 14 pp.; NREL Report No. CP-5200-54186.

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6.  Kempe, M. D.; Miller, D. C.; Wohlgemuth, J. H.; Kurtz, S. R.; Moseley, J. M.; Shah, Q.; Tamizhmani, G.; Sakurai, K.; Inoue, M.; Doi, T.; Masuda, A. (2012). Testing Protocol for Module Encapsulant Creep (Presentation). NREL (National Renewable Energy Laboratory). 25 pp.; NREL Report No. PR-5200-54583.

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7.  Miller, D. C.; Wohlgemuth, J. H. (2012). Examination of a Junction-Box Adhesion Test for Use in Photovoltaic Module Qualification (Presentation). NREL (National Renewable Energy Laboratory). 22 pp.; NREL Report No. PR-5200-56321.

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8.  Kempe, M. D.; Miller, D. C.; Wohlgemuth, J.; Kurtz, S. R.; Moseley, J. M.; Shah, Q.; Tamizhmani, G.; Sakurai, K.; Inoue, M.; Doi, T.; Masuda, A.; Samuels, S. L.; Vanderpan, C. E. (2012). Field Evaluation of the Potential for Creep in Thermoplastic Encapsulant Materials: Preprint. 8 pp.; NREL Report No. CP-5200-54117.

9.  Yablonovitch, E.; Miller, O. D.; Kurtz, S. R. (2012). Opto-Electronic Physics that Broke the Efficiency Limit in Solar Cells. [Proceedings] 38th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference (PVSC '12), 3-8 June 2012, Austin, Texas. Piscataway, NJ: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) pp. 001556-001559; NREL Report No. CP-5200-57536. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/PVSC.2012.6317891

10.  Kempe, M. D.; Miller, D. C.; Wohlgemuth, J.; Kurtz, S. R.; Moseley, J. M.; Shah, Q.; Tamizhmani, G.; Sakurai, K.; Inoue, M.; Doi, T.; Masuda, A.; Samuels, S. L.; Vanderpan, C. E. (2012). Field Evaluation of the Potential for Creep in Thermoplastic Encapsulant Materials. [Proceedings] 38th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference (PVSC '12), 3-8 June 2012, Austin, Texas. Piscataway, NJ: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) pp. 001871-001876; NREL Report No. CP-5200-56922. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/PVSC.2012.6317958

11.  Miller, D. C.; Gu, X.; Ji, L.; Kelly, G.; Nickel, N.; Norum, P.; Shioda, T.; Tamizhmani, G.; Wohlgemuth, J. H. (2012). Examination of a Size-Change Test for Photovoltaic Encapsulation Materials. Paper No. 84720T. Dhere, N. G., ed. Reliability of Photovoltaic Cells, Modules, Components, and Systems V: Proceedings of SPIE Conference, 12-16 August 2012, San Diego, California. Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering, Volume 8472. Bellingham, WA: SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering http://dx.doi.org/10.1117/12.929796

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12.  Miller, D. C.; Ji, L.; Kelly, G.; Gu, X.; Nickel, N.; Norum, P.; Shioda, T.; Tamizhmani, G.; Wohlgemuth, J. H. (2012). Examination of a Size-Change Test for Photovoltaic Encapsulation Materials (Presentation). NREL (National Renewable Energy Laboratory). 16 pp.; NREL Report No. PR-5200-56320.

13.  Kempe, M. D.; Miller, D. C.; Wohlgemuth, J. H.; Kurtz, S. R.; Moseley, J. M.; Shah, Q.; Tamizhmani, G.; Sakurai, K.; Inoue, M.; Doi, T.; Masuda, A.; Samuels, S. L.; Vanderpan, C. E. (2012). Evaluation of Creep in Thermoplastic Encapsulant Materials Deployed Outdoors. Photovoltaics International. Vol. 17, August 2012; pp. 128-138; NREL Report No. JA-5200-55965.

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14.  Miller, D. C.; Carloni, J. D.; Pankow, J. W.; Gjersing, E. L.; To, B.; Packard, C. E.; Kennedy, C. E.; Kurtz, S. R. (2012). Durability of Poly(Methyl Methacrylate) Lenses Used in Concentrating Photovoltaic Technology (Revised) (Presentation). NREL (National Renewable Energy Laboratory). 41 pp.; NREL Report No. PR-5200-53361.

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15.  Miller, D. C.; Wohlgemuth, J. H. (2012). Examination of a Junction-Box Adhesion Test for Use in Photovoltaic Module Qualification: Preprint. 14 pp.; NREL Report No. CP-5200-54185.

16.  Miller, D. C.; Wohlgemuth, J. H. (2012). Examination of a Junction-Box Adhesion Test for Use in Photovoltaic Module Qualification. Paper No. 84720M. Dhere, N. G., ed. Reliability of Photovoltaic Cells, Modules, Components, and Systems V: Proceedings of SPIE Conference, 12-16 August 2012, San Diego, California. Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering, Volume 8472. Bellingham, WA: SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering http://dx.doi.org/10.1117/12.929793

17.  Miller, D. C.; Kempe, M. D.; Kennedy, C. E.; Kurtz, S. R. (2011). Analysis of Transmitted Optical Spectrum Enabling Accelerated Testing of Multijunction Concentrating Photovoltaic Designs. Article No. 013003. Optical Engineering. Vol. 50(1), January 2011; 17 pp.; NREL Report No. JA-5200-49119. http://dx.doi.org/10.1117/1.3530092

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18.  Miller, D. C.; Kempe, M. D.; Araki, K.; Kennedy, C. E.; Kurtz, S. R. (2011). Durability of Polymeric Encapsulation Materials for Concentrating Photovoltaic Systems (Poster). NREL (National Renewable Energy Laboratory). 1 pg.; NREL Report No. PO-5200-50159.

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19.  Kempe, M.; Kurtz, S.; Wohlgemuth, J.; Miller, D.; Reese, M.; Dameron, A. (2011). Modeling the Ranges of Stresses for Different Climates/Applications (Presentation). NREL (National Renewable Energy Laboratory). 21 pp.; NREL Report No. PR-5200-52312.

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20.  Miller, D. C.; Muller, M.; Kempe, M. D.; Araki, K.; Kennedy, C. E.; Kurtz, S. R. (2011). Durability of Polymeric Encapsulation Materials for Concentrating Photovoltaic Systems (Presentation). NREL (National Renewable Energy Laboratory). 14 pp.; NREL Report No. PR-5200-50160.

21.  Miller, S. D.; Combs, C. L.; Chand, D.; Sengupta, M.; Heidinger, A. K. (2011). Toward Evaluating Short-Term Predictions of Solar Irradiance at the Surface: Persistence, Satellite-Based Trajectory and Numerical Weather Prediction Models. Proceedings of the 40th ASES National Solar Conference 2011 (Solar 2011), 17-20 May 2011, Raleigh, North Carolina. Boulder, CO: American Solar Energy Society (ASES) pp. 285-292; NREL Report No. CP-5500-55069.

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22.  Miller, D. C.; Kempe, M. D.; Glick, S. H.; Kurtz, S. R. (2011). Creep in Photovoltaic Modules: Examining the Stability of Polymeric Materials and Components. 9 pp.; NREL Report No. CP-5200-47718.

23.  Wohlgemuth, J.; Kempe, M.; Miller, D.; Kurtz, S. (2011). Developing Standards for PV Packaging Materials. Paper No. 81120A. Dhere, N. G., Wohlgemuth, J. H., and Lynn, K. W., eds. Reliability of Photovoltaic Cells, Modules, Components, and Systems IV: Proceedings of SPIE Conference, 22-24 August 2011, San Diego, California. Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering, Volume 8112. Bellingham, WA: SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering 8 pp.; NREL Report No. CP-5200-52639. http://dx.doi.org/10.1117/12.892794

24.  Miller, D. C.; Kurtz, S. R. (2011). Durability of Fresnel Lenses: A Review Specific to the Concentrating Photovoltaic Application. Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells. Vol. 95(8), August 2011; pp. 2037-2068; NREL Report No. JA-520-49318. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.solmat.2011.01.031

25.  Wohlgemuth, J.; Kempe, M.; Miller, D.; Kurtz, S. (2011). Developing Standards for PV Packaging Materials. Online Video Presentation (28 minutes).