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Follow on Google News | Photovoltaic Industry Casts Shadow on Module ReliabilityTÜV Rheinland PTL to Reveal Photovoltaic Module Reliability and Performance at SolarTech Symposium
By: TUVRheinland Dr. Govindasamy Tamizhmani, president of TÜV Rheinland PTL, will discuss the topic in his presentation “PV Modules Performance & Reliability: According to Dr. Tamizhmani, system engineers accurately predict energy output over several decades by reviewing photovoltaic modules’ performance characteristics at different temperatures and irradiances, and ensuring they meet the full requirements of the qualification standards. His presentation will discuss the following testing standards and results: • Standard Test Conditions performance method • Normal Operating Cell Temperature performance method • Sandia National Laboratories performance method • IEC's Temperature- • Failure analysis of qualification test results of more than 3,600 modules over 13 years • Solar ABCs recommended policy for certification requirement in the U.S. Dr. Mani is a professor in the Department of Electronic Engineering Technology at Arizona State University (ASU), the former director of ASU-Photovoltaic Testing Laboratory (ASU-PTL) and the current president of TUV Rheinland PTL, LLC. Dr. Mani has been involved in R&D activities related to photovoltaics and fuel cells for over 25 years, and photovoltaic module testing and certification activities for over 10 years. He has been involved in test standards’ development activities since 1996. He has served or has been serving as a member of various standards committees including Canadian Standards Council, IEEE, IEC and ASTM. He has taught or been teaching graduate level courses related to photovoltaics, fuel cells, electrolysis and batteries, and has published more than 50 journal and conference papers. With funding supports from National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Sandia National Laboratories (Sandia), DOE's Solar ABCs and local utility companies, Dr. Mani's applied research group currently focuses on the performance and reliability issues of photovoltaic modules and systems. Dr. Mani is also a steering committee member of Solar ABCs. Intersolar North America 2010 takes place from July 12 – 15 in San Francisco, and focuses on photovoltaics and solar thermal technology. This year about 550 international exhibitors, 20,000 trade visitors and 1,600 conference participants are expected to attend. For information or to register, visit Intersolar North America at www.intersolar.us. Based in Tempe, Ariz., TÜV Rheinland PTL is a leading provider of safety and performance testing, and market certification serving every sector of the photovoltaic and solar thermal marketplace, from the supply chain through to installation. TÜV Rheinland PTL is a unique partnership between Arizona State University, an institution with more than 50 years of research on solar energy and extensive solar testing know-how, and TÜVRheinland® For more information, visit www.tuvptl.com or call TÜVRheinland® About TÜVRheinland® TÜVRheinland® # # # TÜVRheinland® End
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