Power Measurements in the PV Industry
10 & 11 September 2009, Hotel “La Palma”, Stresa, Italy
In the framework of the European Integrated Project PERFORMANCE, the Joint Research Centre (JRC) of the European Commission organized with the support of EPIA, a workshop on the power measurement of PV modules in the industry. Experts from the most knowledgeable EU test and measurement centre's in photovoltaic's, presented the basis of power measurement for crystalline silicon and Thin Film technologies. They also indicate the most reliable and accurate procedures and the latest findings on how to treat (pre-conditioning) and measure innovative Thin Film technologies.
Following extensive work from the project consortium including a series of surveys with the entire photovoltaic industrial this workshop presented the state of the art and best practice guidelines for power measurement in the PV industry. The presentations are available here…
Presentations:
"Welcome and Introduction to IP Performance", E. Dunlop, JRC
"Overview of standards in the PV sector and the IP Performance work",F. Fabero, Ciemat
Session 1: Equipment and basis of power measurement
"Solar Simulators requirements and limitations", W. Hermann, TÜV
"Reference devices and basics of spectral mismatch correction", W. Warta, FgH ISE
Session 2: Measurement procedures
"From reference laboratory to industry practice", S. Zamini, Arsenal
"Practical considerations with calibrated module measurements", W. Hermann, TÜV
"Outdoor Measurements and Evaluation", H-D Mohring, ZSW
Session 3: Technology Specific Issues
"Measurement of High Efficiency Silicon Modules", G. Friesen, SUPSI
"Preconditioning of Thin Film Module for Calibration", R. Kenny, JRC
Session 4 Power measurements
"Recommendations and Guidelines for Traceability issues in the factory calibration, transfer and uncertainty.", H. Müllejans, JRC
