SUPSI PVLab

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SUPSI PVLab Laboratory

SUPSI PVLab is the only Swiss laboratory accredited to ISO 17025 for testing photovoltaic modules. Its experts actively participate in the activities of national and international technical committees with a view to continuously updating their skills.

The SUPSI PVLab is based at the SUPSI Campus in Mendrisio.
 

SUPSI PVLab's research activities range from characterising new photovoltaic technologies to verifying their reliability over time through accelerated tests in the laboratory and on representative outdoor stands.

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Characterization

The precise electric characterization of emerging PV technologies is one of the most important procedures for the activities of the SUPSI PVLab. This consists in the evaluation of power performance in different environmental conditions providing insights for energy forecasting.
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Reliability

This is a major requirement to grant sustainable production of energy. The activities of this subject go from indoor accelerated environmental testing to outdoor aging and monitoring of PV modules and systems.
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Safety

SUPSI PVLab runs all the necessary tests to grant product safety. Going beyond standard procedures, the lab also develops innovative approaches to test new technologies in the frame of research projects.
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Mission and goals


The unstoppable evolution of photovoltaic technology makes the task of those who inspect end products increasingly complex. The SUPSI PVLab operates within a structure optimised to answer questions about the quality of photovoltaic modules and systems.
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SUPSI PVLab deals with applied research in the field of photovoltaics.
 

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The SUPSI PVLab offers tests ranging from electrical to mechanical characterisation, including accelerated ageing and energy yield tests. Plant testing activities are the necessary complement to product quality assessment.

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