Middle East Technical University · Center for Solar Energy Research and Applications

Module Production Laboratory

Laboratory · Integrated Photovoltaic Technologies (IntegratedPV)

Module Production Laboratory

This laboratory carries out work to improve panel efficiencies and develop new panel technologies. Its infrastructure is generally planned around panel development based on crystalline silicon technologies. With this equipment, custom-designed prototype panels integrated into agricultural areas, buildings and vehicles can be developed, using either common crystalline M0, M2, M6, M9, M10 and M12 full- and half-size cells, or custom-designed and sized cells such as shingled cells.

In this laboratory, mini-panels and panels are subjected to photovoltaic performance measurements in accordance with IEC 60904 standards. Electroluminescence (EL) and thermal measurements of the tested photovoltaic panels are also carried out under laboratory conditions.