Suntech Opens Photovoltaic Module Testing Facility with UL
Nikkei Electronics Asia, Jun 19, 2009
Source: TechOn
http://techon.nikkeibp.co.jp/english/NEWS_EN/20090619/171971/
Suntech Power Holdings Co Ltd, a crystalline silicon photovoltaic (PV) module manufacturer based in China, has opened what it says is China’s first PV module testing laboratory to be awarded the Underwriters Laboratories (UL) Witness Testing Data Program (WTDP) certificate. The PV module testing facility is said to be the largest in China, with 1400m2 of indoor testing space and 7000m2 of outdoor testing space. Located at Suntech’s headquarters in Wuxi, the PV module testing facility features test equipment includes pulse and continuous solar simulators, walk-in climate chambers, mechanical load and hail testers, electroluminescence testers, and high precision infrared cameras to evaluate all aspects of module quality and performance. All the equipment and testing procedures accord with the stringent standards of UL1703, IEC61215 and IEC61730-2.
Dr Zhengrong Shi, Suntech’s chairman and CEO said the new testing facility reflects the company’s goal of producing highest quality and more reliable solar panels in the industry. Under witness testing program, collaboration with UL will accelerate the testing and qualification of Suntech PV modules and thus bring the latest solar technology to customers as fast as possible.