IPSOL plans to deliver a complete solutions portfolio to the Solar PV market with an initial emphasis on testing and measurement of PV components and modules. The service offering is outlined below:

Evaluation Service

• Site Evaluation
• Planning and Monitoring
• System Qualification
• Performance Measurements
• Measurement of the generators I/V-characteristic Convention to Standard Test Conditions
• Measurements on the inverter
• Electrical Safety
• Person and system protection, operational safety, accordance to valid standards general directions
• Performance Characteristics
• Check of guaranteed performance

PV Module Certification Service

• IEC 61 215: Terrestrial PV modules with crystalline silicon; Design qualification and type approval
• IEC 61 646: Terrestrial PV modules with thin-film technology; Design qualification and type approval
• EN 61730-1 & 61730-2; PV module safety qualification; Requirements for testing
• IEC 62108; Concentrator photovoltaic (CPV) modules and assemblies
• IEC 61853; Energy rating standard

Performance Measurements on PV Modules Service

• Calibration modules for the quality control in the production line
• Output power certification
• Performance control through measurements on samples of production ranks

Characterisation of Solar Cells Service

• Single control measurements of the output power
• Performance control through measurements on samples of production ranks
• Measurement of the reverse biased characteristic for the dimensioning of the protection circuitry with bypass diodes (protection against damages through the hot-spot effect)

Performance Measurements on PV Systems Service

• Functionality, capability, efficiency
• Safety - Low Voltage Directive
• Electromagnetic compatibility
• Periodic quality and production control at the manufacturing site(s)

Consulting Services and Systems Integration

• Solar PV Market analysis and futures
• Solar PV Strategy
• Solar PV Design & Implementation
• End-to-end deployment of Solar PV solutions