session 3 - renewable energy case study gerald robinson
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1U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY & RENEWABLE ENERGY
Session 3 - Renewable Energy Case Study Gerald Robinson
Tuesday August 15th 4:00-5:30 pm
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Case Study in Solar PV Module Quality
Factoring Quality into Procurements
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Delamination
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Junction Box Shorts
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Diode Failure
Common Manufacturing Defects
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Delamination
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Field or Specification Issues
Puncture-Flexible Module
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Field Abuse
Hail Damage
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ASTM E1038 - 10
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10 Largest Module Makers TC600 Test Results
DNV GL 2017 PV Module Reliability Scorecard
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• Addressable: Greatly increase the odds of long-term project success with simple specifications
• Quality and safety issues go together
• Warranties are hard to enforce
• Liquidated bankruptcies and new entrants
Why Care About Module Quality?
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Intense Price Pressures
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Existing Test Standards – Predicting Survivability?
• IEC 61215 for Crystalline Silicon Modules
• IEC 61646 for Thin Film Modules
• IEC 62108 for CPV Modules
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Actions You Can Take Selection process using NREL-Qualification Plus
https://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy14osti/60950.pdf
Specify for site conditions: Hail Marine Wind Snow loads
Third party owned – performance warranties in contract
Insurance Backed Guarantee (IBG) – provides warranty claims even in cases of liquidation, receivership, or closure of a dealer
O&M practices – Use NREL Best Practices Guide https://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy17osti/67553.pdf
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Technical Specification Table of Contents
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NREL Qualification Plus – Selection Criteria
https://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy14osti/60950.pdf
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Qualification Plus Sampling Requirements:
1. 5 random modules from production line
2. If any module fails, the overall test is failed
3. Tests repeated at least annually
4. Certification by ILAC or IECEE laboratory
NREL Qualification Plus – Sampling
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NREL Qualification Plus – Quality Management
Guide for Quality Management
• System for PV Module Manufacturing:
• Supplemental Requirements to ISO 9001 - 2008”
• ANAB or IAF approved Certification Body
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Contact Information
Gerald RobinsonLBL, Sustainable Federal [email protected]
Rachel ShepherdFEMP, Renewable Energy Program [email protected]
https://energy.gov/eere/femp/federal-renewable-energy-projects-and-technologies