Certifications are no guarantee that a product is of high quality. Failures in the field can in the end get far more expensive than the stress tests performed by the certification bodies. In a recently published article in the famous and international photovoltaics (PV) industry magazine PV MAGAZINE (issue 04/2013 on page 74), the editors [...]
In our regular series of reports about Chinese manufacturers of solar photovoltaic products (modules, inverters, mounting racks), we at SinoVoltaics.com deal in this article again with Zhejiang-based pv company – Zhejiang Sunflower Solar Technology Co., Ltd., headquartered in the historic city of Shaoxing, and which is known today by the brand name Sunowe Photovoltaic. Company [...]
Zhejiang Shuqimeng Photovoltaic Technology Co., Ltd., also known as Stream Energy, was established in December 2006 in Hangzhou and is a medium-sized manufacturer of primarily mono- and polycrystalline silicon pv modules. Company introduction Soon after having been set up, in September 2007, the Spanish multinational pv enterprise Solarig SA took a 25% stake in [...]
This video presentation introduces the Most Common Solar Panel Quality Problems that occur during manufacturing.These quality problems include Scratches on the glass Cell breakages Micro cracks Interrupted contactfingers Off-spec pv module performance. Part 2 will be released soon!
Nano coatings have been extensively used on glass, and the advantages are well known. A coating can make glass Hydrophobic & Dust Repellant and therefore makes it easier to clean the glass. For that reason it doesn’t come as a big surprise that special coatings for pv modules have been developed recently. But are these [...]
Welcome to this introduction on solar panel certifications Recently at Sinovoltaics.com we’ve published the report “A Comprehensive Guide to Solar Photovoltaic Certifications”. This video will give you a 5 minute introduction to pv module certifications and will tell you about the following topics: Why do we need PV certifications? When you certify a new solar product, [...]
Micro cracks in solar cells pose a frequent and complicated challenge for manufacturers of photovoltaic (PV) modules. While on the one hand it is difficult to assess in detail their impact on the overall efficiency and longevity of a solar panel, they are one of the main sources of malfunctioning or even inactive cells. However, [...]
Solarpanels-China.com has become Sinovoltaics.com and along with a brand new name, we have just implemented a new discussion forum on this site, enabling you as pv enthusiasts and professionals to get in touch, discuss about Chinese photovolaic products, find solutions for quality issues, buy or sell your pv stuff and much more. You can find [...]
