WHAT: Four Solar Experts will be offering 15-minute workshops on issues confronting the Solar Industry today. With topics ranging from Standardization, EES Systems, Interoperability, and warranty assessments, TÜV Rheinland offers a wide range of expert knowledge supporting each sector of the solar marketplace
WHEN: Tuesday, Sept. 15 and Wednesday Sept. 16, 2015
11:00 a.m. News from Standardization for PV Components – Guido Volberg
· Overview of latest developments of IEC- and EN standards for PV components
· What are the major changes in the latest standards?
12:00 p.m. Electrical Energy Storage Systems (EES) Standardization Requirements – Ralf Martin Mueller
· Risk potential and hazards of EES?
· Current Safety Standards of EES?
1:00 p.m. PV Connevtor, interoperability & technical challenges – Roman Brueck
· Are interconnectors certifiable?
· Discuss field test results.
2:00 p.m. Warranty Assessments of Utility-Scale PV plants – Bill Shisler
· Importance of Baseline assessment
· Overview of warranties in the plant
· Getting to true DC-side performance
3:00 p.m. DC/PV Switches & New “Firebreaker” Test Requirements – Ralf Martin Mueller
· Overview of “Firebreaker R&D project for PV DC switches in Germany
· Test plan derived from risk & failure analysis
WHERE: BOOTH 214 at Solar Power International
Anaheim Convention Center
Anaheim, CA
NEWS:
· Speak with Bill Shisler, Regional Business Field Manager, Solar Fuel Cells
· Speak with Guido Volberg, Director of Technical Competence, PV
· Speak with Ralf Martin Mueller, Head of Solar Fuel Cells, TÜV Rheinland GER
· Speak with Roman Brueck, Sales Manager, Solar Fuel Cells
· Learn more about TUV Rheinland of North America.
