Advanced Characterization Methods for PV

Freiburg, Fraunhofer ISE - Thursday, January 14th 2016

Session III: Modules & Systems

3.3 N. Talyor, EC Joint Research Center, “Precision PV Performance Assessment at the JRC's European Solar Test Installation”

Abstract: The ESTI laboratory is a focal point for research on PV performance assessment. It provides reference measurements for EU research projects, laboratories and industry; it organises training events to promote best practices; it coordinates interlaboratory comparisons and contributes to collaborative R&D projects. ESTI is open to proposals for hosting visiting scientists and technicians to exploit its unique facilities, which include a range of solar simulators for cells and modulus as well as an outdoor calibration platform. The presentation will address briefly 3 areas:  firstly, new developments that can half the uncertainty in measurement of power of PV devices; secondly, measurement of multijunction flat plate modules and thirdly, the proposed IEC energy rating standard.