Photovoltaic module certification/laboratory accreditation criteria development

Technical Report · Fri Mar 31 23:00:00 EST 1995

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/41360· OSTI ID:41360

Osterwald, C R ^[1]; Hammond, R L; Wood, B D; Backus, C E; Sears, R L ^[2]; Zerlaut, G A ^[3]; D`Aiello, R V ^[4]

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1. National Renewable Energy Lab., Golden, CO (United States)
2. Arizona State Univ., Tempe, AZ (United States)
3. SC-International Inc., Phoenix, AZ (United States)
4. RD Associates, Tempe, AZ (United States)

This document provides an overview of the structure and function of typical product certification/laboratory accreditation programs. The overview is followed by a model program which could serve as the basis for a photovoltaic (PV) module certification/laboratory accreditation program. The model covers quality assurance procedures for the testing laboratory and manufacturer, third-party certification and labeling, and testing requirements (performance and reliability). A 30-member Criteria Development Committee was established to guide, review, and reach a majority consensus regarding criteria for a PV certification/laboratory accreditation program. Committee members represented PV manufacturers, end users, standards and codes organizations, and testing laboratories.

• Research Organization: National Renewable Energy Lab., Golden, CO (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC36-83CH10093
• OSTI ID: 41360
• Report Number(s): NREL/TP--412-7680; ON: DE95004063
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

14 SOLAR ENERGY
CERTIFICATION
MANUFACTURERS
ORGANIZATIONAL MODELS
PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS
PLANNING
QUALITY ASSURANCE
RESEARCH PROGRAMS