Accelerated and environmental module stress testing at NREL

Journal Article · Mon Mar 01 00:00:00 EST 1999 · AIP Conference Proceedings

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.57924· OSTI ID:355404

Osterwald, C R; Basso, T S; del Cueto, J A; McMahon, T J; Pruett, J; Trudell, D ^[1]

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1. National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, Colorado, 80401-3393 (United States)

This paper presents an overview of the Module Testing and Technology Validation task at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory. The extensive module testing capabilities at the Outdoor Test Facility are outlined, emphasizing the test facilities, equipment, and analytical services available. Highlights and results of several recent testing efforts are then presented, followed by a list of the external programs supported by the task. The paper concludes with a brief description of the new testing programs that are planned for the near future. {copyright} {ital 1999 American Institute of Physics.}

• Research Organization: National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: AC36-83CH10093
• OSTI ID: 355404
• Report Number(s): CONF-980935-; ISSN 0094-243X; TRN: 9915M0084
• Journal Information: AIP Conference Proceedings, Vol. 462, Issue 1; Conference: 15. National Center for Photovoltaics program review conference, Denver, CO (United States), 9-11 Sep 1998; Other Information: PBD: Mar 1999
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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