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Standards for Solar Panel Manufacturing

Monday, August 10, 2009 by Jim Hisert [Jim Hisert]

It's about time!  Recently the IPC has proposed the following subcommittees for solar standardization:

  • Acceptability Guidelines for Solar Panel Lamination
  • Specification for Materials Used in Tabbing and Stringing
  • Acceptability Criteria for Tabbing and Stringing
  • In-Process Test Methods for Solar Panels
  • Visual Acceptance Criteria for Solar Panels – Final Assembly
  • Guidelines for Final Test with an Emphasis on Flash Test
  • Design Guidelines for Tabbing and Stringing

 

These future standards are a very important step in the development of our industry because they bring together an otherwise secretive (intellectual property) and divided industry (diverse technologies).    

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Comments for Standards for Solar Panel Manufacturing

Friday, August 14, 2009 by DIYSolarPower:
Wow, I couldnt agree more, IT’S ABOUT DARN TIME solar panel materials and quality started to become regulated! This is going to save millions of people LOTS of money!
Friday, August 28, 2009 by Jim H.:
As an update, we’ve started drafting the IPC document for tabbing / stringing / bus standards.
Monday, August 31, 2009 by Renewable Electricity :
Nice! I personally interested in solar energy and I have decided and developed the site www.solarenergy-solarpower.com to provide information about solar energy to start new solar projects and to help people regards any solar information.

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