Abstract
The measurement of the photovoltaic (PV) performance with respect to reference conditions requires measuring the performance with respect to a given tabular reference spectrum, junction temperature, and total irradiance. This paper discusses the procedures implemented by NREL's PV Cell and Module Performance Characterization Group to achieve the lowest practical uncertainty. This paper describesthe process of trusting and verifying software, hardware, calibrations, procedures, and results. As an ISO 17025 accredited calibration facility, the quality system that is in place is designed to assure customers that the results are valid within specified uncertainty limits and are traceable. The process of trusting claims but desiring an independent verification permeates the PV business andsociety.
| Original language | American English |
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| Number of pages | 7 |
| State | Published - 2005 |
| Event | 31st IEEE Photovoltaics Specialists Conference and Exhibition - Lake Buena Vista, Florida Duration: 3 Jan 2005 → 7 Jan 2005 |
Conference
| Conference | 31st IEEE Photovoltaics Specialists Conference and Exhibition |
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| City | Lake Buena Vista, Florida |
| Period | 3/01/05 → 7/01/05 |
NREL Publication Number
- NREL/CP-520-36527
Keywords
- efficiency measurements
- junction temperature
- performance
- PV
- tabular reference spectrum
- total irradiance
- trusting and verifying software
