Tag: standards

  • JinkoSolar modules pass IEC 61345 test from TUV Rheinland

    JinkoSolar Holding Co. sent word that its modules have passed intensive UV test in terms of IEC 61345 from TUV Rheinland. What is IEC 61345? Comparing with test procedure of UV Preconditioning test defined in IEC 61215, which is the major international standard of the industry, IEC 61345 intend toRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Canada’s IEC working on solar tracker safety standard

    The International Electrotechnical Commission IEC TC82 WG7 meeting was held recently at the University of Ottawa, Canada. The meeting covered topics on safety, performance and testing requirements of CPV modules, cells and the safety standard for solar trackers and CPV optics. For the first time, a solar tracker safety standard willRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • SMA’s Sunny Boy-US series achieves UL 1741 listing

    SMA America announced the Sunny Boy-US series as the first residential inverter to achieve UL 1741 SA (Supplement A) listing, which represents a significant step in creating a more stable grid and providing the best technology for the residential market. SMA has completed functional and safety testing with the SunnyRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • NREL publishes new PV module quality standard

    Working with partners around the world, researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have completed five years of work toward helping establish an international quality standard for manufacturing photovoltaic (PV) modules. PV manufacturers will use the new standard to increase the level of confidence investors,Read More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Obama’s Unveiling of Climate Plan Must Ditch ‘All of the Above’ Energy Policy

    Tomorrow the President clearly wants to show climate leadership. His intervention is welcome, but this time he must not fluff his lines. And that means no more “All of the Above,” as well as no KXL …