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

John Wohlgemuth; Sarah Kurtz

doi:10.1117/12.2067927

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

John Wohlgemuth, Sarah Kurtz

Materials Science

National Renewable Energy Laboratory

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Abstract

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.

Original language	American English
Number of pages	8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2067927 https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2067927
State	Published - 2014
Event	Reliability of Photovoltaic Cells, Modules, Components, and Systems VII - San Diego, United States Duration: 20 Aug 2014 → 21 Aug 2014

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Conference	Reliability of Photovoltaic Cells, Modules, Components, and Systems VII
Country/Territory	United States
City	San Diego
Period	20/08/14 → 21/08/14

Bibliographical note

See NREL/CP-5J00-62846 for preprint

NREL Publication Number

NREL/CP-5J00-64048

Keywords

accelerated stress testing
Reliability and durability of PV modules
service life predictions

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