Development of Comparative Tests of PV Modules by the International PV Module QA Task Force

John Wohlgemuth, Sarah Kurtz, Tony Sample, Michio Kondo, Masaaki Yamamichi

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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.

Original languageAmerican English
Pages2191-2196
Number of pages6
DOIs
StatePublished - 15 Oct 2014
Event40th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialist Conference, PVSC 2014 - Denver, United States
Duration: 8 Jun 201413 Jun 2014

Conference

Conference40th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialist Conference, PVSC 2014
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityDenver
Period8/06/1413/06/14

Bibliographical note

Publisher Copyright:
© 2014 IEEE.

NREL Publication Number

  • NREL/CP-5J00-61214

Keywords

  • accelerated stress testing
  • reliability and durability of PV modules
  • service life predictions

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