Abstract
For accurate electrical performance measurements of solar cells and solar cell modules under indoor test conditions, various calibration steps are required. This paper reviews a combined space/terrestrial indoor calibration method which relies on five calibration steps. It also covers the following topics:
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Past experiences and future plans at ESTEC with primary standards obtained from essentially all calibration centres in the western world (ground, balloon flight, aircraft and space calibration);
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Correlation between air-mass-zero (space) conditions and AM 1.5 (or other terrestrial conditions);
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Error budgets in indoor calibration;
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Requirements on and capabilities of steady-state simulators and pulsed simulators (flashers);
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Application of indoor measurement methods to SWS calibration, solar cell development and type approval, solar cell module development and qualification, final acceptance tests.
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The advantages of the indoor sun simulator method (independence from weather conditions, season, location, continuous availability, low costs also at small volume of work in a single calibration campaign) will be assessed and the need for complementary outdoor methods will be verified.
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Bogus, K. (1983). Solar Cell and Module Performance Assessment Based on indoor Calibration Methods. In: Beghi, G. (eds) Performance of Solar Energy Converters: Thermal Collectors and Photovoltaic Cells. ISPRA Courses on Energy Systems and Technology. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-9813-4_7
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