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BIPV Power Electronics

Norbert Lenck

11.09.2018

Certification of PV Modules and Electronics

9/14/2018 © VDE Renewables GmbH 2

Contents

14.09.2018 © VDE Renewables GmbH 3

� Introduction

� Photovoltaic certification standards

� BIPV

� Power Electronics / CE declaration

Introduction


� VDE Reneables is a 100 % subsidery of VDE (Verband der Elektrotechnik Elektronik Informationstechnik)

� Our Portfolio; tests and certifications for:

− PV Modules

− PV systems and power plants

− Wind power plants

− Batteries

− Inverters, electronics, components

� My backround: I have been working since more than 35 years in PV business (module development, consultant as well PV module testing and certification)

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61215 Design qualification and type approval 61215 - 1 Test requirements

61215 - 1 - 1 Special requirements for testing of crystalline silicon PV modules

61215 - 1 - 2 Special requirements for testing of thin-film Cadmium Telluride (CdTe) PV modules

61215 - 1 - 3 Special requirements for testing of thin-film amorphous silicon PV modules

61215 - 1 - 4 Special requirements for testing of thin-film Cu(In,GA)(S,Se)2 PV modules

61215 – 2 Test procedures

Photovoltaic certification standards


61730 PV module safety qualification 61730 – 1 Requirements for construction

61730 – 2 Requirements for testing

61701 Salt mist corrosion testing

62804 Test methods for the detection of potential-induced degradation

62716 Ammonia corrosion testing

Normative references to e. g. insulation materials (TI, RTE), Current / Voltage measurement, Solar radiation …..

Photovoltaic certification standards


61215


61730

BIPV


A photovoltaic module or installation in the context of BIPV has one ore more of the following functions:

� Mechanical rigidity or structural integrity

� Primary weather impact protection: rain, snow, wind, hail

� Energy economy, such as shading, daylighting, thermal insulation

� Fire protection

� Noise protection

� Separation between indoor and outdoor environments

� Security, shelter or safety

BIPV


• A “specifikation” of BIPV and a list of the different kinds and installation options are listed in EN 50583 (1 and 2)

• In any case all BIPV modules should fulfill the reqirements of the PV standards IEC / EN 61215 and 61730

• Further reqirements, depending of the kind of BIPV are listed in EN 50583

• In additon different building regulation for each country must be considered

Power Electronics / CE declaration


� The manufacturer is responsible that all products which are marked fullfil all EU rules.

� This has to be confirmed with the CE declaration

� That means for standard PV modules: The “Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU” with the harmonized standard EN 61730

� For additional elektical or electronic parts further regulation and standards may come into consideration

� The Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC Directive 2014/30/EU)

− In case of a “system” (fixed mounting of different parts) it is not enough to qualify each electronic part, the whole system has to be tested.

� The Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU (RED) may also be considered.

� Live time of the electronic ?


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