DocumentCode
122012
Title
Development of comparative tests of PV modules by the International PV Module QA Task Force
Author
Wohlgemuth, John ; Kurtz, S. ; Sample, Tony ; Kondo, Makoto ; Yamamichi, Masaaki
Author_Institution
Nat. Renewable Energy Lab., Golden, CO, USA
fYear
2014
fDate
8-13 June 2014
Firstpage
2191
Lastpage
2196
Abstract
The International Photovoltaic (PV) Module Quality Assurance Task Force (PVQAT) was created in 2011 to develop a rating system that provides comparative information about the relative durability of PV modules. The identification of accelerated stress tests that can provide such comparative information is seen as a major step toward being able to predict PV module service life. This paper provides details of the ongoing effort to determine the format of such an overall module rating system.
Keywords
integrated circuit testing; life testing; quality assurance; solar cells; stress analysis; PV module test; PVQAT; accelerated stress test identification; international photovoltaic module quality assurance task force; module rating system; Atmospheric measurements; Corrosion; Glass; Heating; Indexes; Industries; Meteorology; accelerated stress testing; reliability and durability of PV modules; service life predictions;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Photovoltaic Specialist Conference (PVSC), 2014 IEEE 40th
Conference_Location
Denver, CO
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/PVSC.2014.6925359
Filename
6925359
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