RESULTS OF THE INTERNATIONAL PV MODULE QUALITY ASSURANCE FORUM AND THE ROAD AHEAD

摘要

Currently, no test can quantify a module’s lifetime with confidence, but stress tests are routinely usedto differentiate PV product designs. This paper evaluates the need for quality assurance (QA) standards and outlines apath for creating these via the International PV Module QA Forum, which was held in San Francisco July 15-162011.The Forum resulted in the formation of five Task Groups to work on the following areas; Task Group 1: PV QAGuideline for manufacturing consistency; Task Group 2: PV QA Testing for thermal and mechanical fatigueincluding vibration; Task Group 3: PV QA Testing for humidity, temperature, and voltage; Task Group 4: PV QATesting for diodes, shading and reverse bias; Task Group 5: PV QA Testing for UV, temperature and humidity.