Ensuring quality of PV modules : preprint /

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors:	National Renewable Energy Laboratory (U.S.), IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference
Other Authors:	Kurtz, S. R.
Format:	Government Document Conference Proceeding eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[Golden, Colo.] : National Renewable Energy Laboratory, [2011]
Series:	Conference paper (National Renewable Energy Laboratory (U.S.)) ; 5200-50651.
Subjects:	Photovoltaic cells > Standards > Evaluation. Solar cells > Testing. Quality assurance. Quality of products.
Online Access:	https://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/gpo10579

Description
Abstract:	Photovoltaic (PV) customers need to have confidence in the PV modules they purchase. Currently, no test can quantify a module's lifetime with confidence, but stress tests are routinely used to differentiate PV product designs. We suggest that the industry would be strengthened by using the wisdom of the community to develop a single set of tests that will help customers quantify confidence in PV products. This paper evaluates the need for quality assurance (QA) standards and suggests a path for creating these. Two types of standards are needed: 1) QA of the module design and 2) QA of the manufacturing process.
Item Description:	Title from title screen (viewed July 27, 2011). "July 2011." "Presented at the 37th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference (PVSC 37), Seattle, Washington, June 19-24, 2011." Electronic resource.
Physical Description:	1 online resource (6 pages).
Format:	Full text available via Internet in .pdf format. Adobe Acrobat Reader required.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references (page 6).