Proceedings
Proceedings from past events are listed below.
- 2nd International PV Module Quality Assurance Forum, December 7–8, 2011
- International PV Module QA Forum Meeting, September 8, 2011
- International PV Module Quality Assurance Forum, July 15–16, 2011
2nd International PV Module Quality Assurance Forum
December 7–8, 2011
The meeting agenda and presentations are available on the AIST website.
International PV Module QA Forum Meeting
September 8, 2011
Hamburg, Germany
During the meeting, the results from the July forum were reviewed, and the current status summarized.
- Agenda and presentation
- Ensuring Quality of PV Modules
- Summary of the San Francisco Forum
- Task Groups
International PV Module Quality Assurance Forum
July 15–16, 2011
San Francisco, California
The proceedings include presentations from the welcome, six topic sessions, and break-outs.
The final agenda is also available.
- Welcome, Yasuhiro Sakuma (METI)
- Welcome, Kevin Lynn (DOE)
- Introduction to International PV Module QA Forum: Michio Kondo (AIST)
Session I. Defining the Need — The Importance of Quality Assurance
Session chairs: Michio Kondo (AIST), Sarah Kurtz (NREL)
- Module Makers' Perspective — Yoshihito Eguchi (JEMA/Sharp)
- Financial Investors' Perspective on Quality Assurance — David Williams (CleanPath Ventures)
- PV Sustainability Through Collaborative Quality Management — Jifan Gao (Trina Solar)
- PV Module Quality and Reliability Standards — an End Users View — Chris Wright (Florida Power & Light)
Session II. Existing Standards — What They Do and Don't Do
Session chairs: David Degraaff (SunPower), Masaaki Yamamichi (AIST)
- History of IEC Qualification Standards — John Wohlgemuth (NREL)
- Introduction to IECEE PV Program — Liang Ji (UL)
- SEMI Manufacturing Standards Under Development — James Amano (SEMI)
Session III. Regional and Application-Specific Requirements
Session chairs: Tony Tang (Suntech), Danny Cunningham (BPSolar)
- How do Qualified Modules Fail? — What is the Root Cause? — David DeGraaff (SunPower)
- Long-Term Outdoor Exposure in Different Climate Zones — Nicolas Bogdanski (TUV)
- Results of Field Tests in Japan — Kohji Masuda (JET)
- Modeling the Ranges of Stresses for Different Climates/Applications — Michael Kempe (NREL)
Session IV. Proposed New Tests
Session chairs: Yoichi Murakami (JET), Michael Koehl (Fraunhofer, ISE)
- The Thresher Test — Alelie Funcell (Renewable Energy Test Center)
- Long-Term Sequential Testing — Govindasamy Tamizhmani (TUV Rheinland)
- Mechanical Load Testing of PV Modules in Mounting Structures — Thomas Friesen (SUPSI ISAAC)
- Atlas' PV Long Term Durability Test — Kurt Scott (Atlas)
- PVEL's Reliability Demonstration Test — Jenya Meydbray (PV Evolution)
- UV-Thermal Combined Stress Acceleration test — Takuya Doi (AIST)
Session V. Proposals for Manufacturing QA Guideline and QA Rating Methodology
Session chairs: Tony Sample (EC JRC), Govindasamy Tamizhmani (TUV)
- Manufacturing Quality Assurance Guideline — Alex Mikonowicz (PowerMark)
- Introduction of Breakout Session — Sarah Kurtz (NREL)
- Some Thoughts for Discussion, Mani G. Tamizh-Mani (ASU)
- Suggestions for Quality Assurance Methodology, Neelkanth Dhere (FSEC)
- Proposal for PV Rating System, Kusato Hirota (Toray Industries Inc.)
Session VI. Prioritization of Failure/Degradation Mechanisms
Session chairs: Dan Doble (Fraunhofer CSE), Gerhard Kleiss (SolarWorld)
- Introduction of Breakout Session — John Wohlgemuth (NREL)
Next Steps and Forum Statement, John Wohlgemuth (NREL)
Closing Remarks, AIST and NREL
