International PV QA Task Force's Proposed Comparative Rating System for PV Modules: Preprint

Conference · Wed Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 2014

OSTI ID:1159383

Wohlgemuth, J.; Kurtz, S.

The International PV Quality Assurance Task Force is developing a rating system that provides comparative information about the relative durability of PV modules. Development 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 will provide details of the ongoing effort to determine the format of such an overall module rating system. The latest proposal is based on using three distinct climate zones as defined in IEC 60721-2-1 for two different mounting systems. Specific stresses beyond those used in the qualification tests are being developed for each of the selected climate zones.

• Research Organization: National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Renewable Power Office. Solar Energy Technologies Office
• DOE Contract Number: AC36-08GO28308
• OSTI ID: 1159383
• Report Number(s): NREL/CP-5J00-62846
• Resource Relation: Conference: Presented at SPIE Solar Energy + Technology, 17-21 August 2014, San Diego, California
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

14 SOLAR ENERGY
SOLAR
PHOTOVOLTAIC
PV
QUALITY
RATING
RELIABILITY
STRESS TEST
SERVICE LIFE PREDICTION
Solar Energy - Photovoltaics