1. A Framework for a Comparative Accelerated Testing Standard for PV Modules
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David C. Miller, Masaaki Yamamichi, Mani TamizhMani, John H. Wohlgemuth, Michio Kondo, T. Sample, Nick Bosco, Christos Monokroussos, Sarah Kurtz, Veronica Bermudez, Peter Hacke, Michael D. Kempe, Dirk Jordan, and David H. Meakin
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business.industry ,Computer science ,International standard ,Service lifetime ,Qualification testing ,Electrical engineering ,Photovoltaic industry ,business ,Manufacturing engineering ,Test (assessment) - Abstract
As the photovoltaic industry has grown, the interest in comparative accelerated testing has also grown. Private test labs offer testing services that apply greater stress than the standard qualification tests as tools for differentiating products and for gaining increased confidence in long-term PV investments. While the value of a single international standard for comparative accelerated testing is widely acknowledged, the development of a consensus is difficult. This paper strives to identify a technical basis for a comparative standard., JRC.F.7-Renewables and Energy Efficiency
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- 2013