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Qualification testing and electrical measurement experience: A manufacturer's viewARCO Solar's experiences as a participant in an industry-utility-government environmental qualification team examining photovoltaic devices are discussed. Included is an assessment of the applicability, completeness and appropriateness of the testing procedures and of the acceptance criteria for megawatt-sized procurements for utilities. Like the stand-alone users, the utility industry is interested in obtaining low costs, but additional concerns exist related to reliability and durability, safety, grounding and overall system criteria including performance prediction (related to output power acceptance testing), power quality and dispatchability. For purposes of this first major purchase of photovoltaic modules and panels by the utility industry, there was a carry-over of the JPL specifications. The need exists for futher development, assessement, and selection of qualification and testing standards and evaluation criteria specifically addressing these additional concerns for utility-connected PV power-plant applications.
Document ID
19840024634
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Arnett, J. C.
(ARCO Solar, Inc. Woodland Hills, CA, United States)
Cooley, J. E.
(ARCO Solar, Inc. Woodland Hills, CA, United States)
Wingert, T. L.
(ARCO Solar, Inc. Woodland Hills, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 12, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1983
Publication Information
Publication: JPL Proc. of the Flat-Plate Solar Array Proj. Res. Forum on the Design of Flat-Plate Photovoltaic Arrays for Central Sta.
Subject Category
Electronics And Electrical Engineering
Accession Number
84N32705
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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