SEMA to Hold Manufacturing Technology, PV Module Trouble Shooting and Standards Training Course

The following topics will be discussed during Part One:

Types of PV modules

Overview of manufacturing steps for crystalline silicon modules

How PV modules work

Potential module reliability problems in the field and associated root cause problems in module manufacturing

Methods to ensure module reliability



Ian has conducted work in PV for many years including work under contract to the US Energy Research and Development Agency (now the Department of Energy). He has been a member of the technical staff and management for more than 12 years at Emcore, Corp., a vertically integrated manufacturer of solar cells, modules and systems for space flight and utility scale solar power production. He holds a BSEE Degree from the University of New Mexico-Albuquerque and an MSEE from the University of California-Santa Barbara.



Part Two will consist of a standards overview instructed by Allen Zielnik of Atlas. Zielnik will discuss the importance of standards in general as well as the organizations involved in developing PV standards, with a focus on UL1703 and IEC 61215 standards. Part Two of the session will discuss:

PV performance

PV reliability and durability

PV safety

Fire protection

Electrical shock hazard

PV qualification



Zielnik is the Senior Consultant in Weathering Science for the Solar Energy Competence Center at Atlas, and previously headed the Polymer Evaluations Products Division. He has more than 20 years of experience in weathering technology and technical standards development.