Objective
With European companies increasing their investment in new thin-film technologies (such as CdTe BP Solar(GB? and Antec(DE) and CIS ZSW(DE) combined with the continued development of a-Si Microchemistry(FI)), international standards for the measurement of performance and reliability of thin-film PV modules are required. Part of the work will rely on the expertise of JRC for both R&D (eg for measurements, quality control and pre-normative research) and demonstration (eg by monitoring the energy performance of projects). Three main objectives are foreseen in this proposal:
l.Identify characterisation methods for new Thin Film PV materials . 2.Prenormative testing for thin film technology leading to recommendations tothe IEC for new standard test procedures.
3.Improved fabrication and production technologies to meet (and exceed) therigorous test levels required and pave the way for low cost thin film PV (<1ECU per Wp) to reach the European market.
The project is foreseen to involve the testing and manufacture of these new thin film modules in two distinct phases:
l.Characterisation electrical performance of thin-film modules,. 2.Type approval, accelerated environmental testing of modules. The project will evolve in a cyclic manner i.e. the principal stages: of Production- Testing - Discussion and Design Modification being repeated three times. This will allow the partners to learn from the early experience and improve modify their product for the next stages.
Via ESTI's invited representation on the IEC working group on PV devices TC82 the results and conclusions of this project will be presented directly to the relevant international standards body for assessment and possible incorporation in to new or modified test standards.
By assuring the quality of these new technologies this project will provide market confidence to potential users and stimulate the use of PV in remote and developing regions.
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02151 Espoo
Finland
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