Taiwan will set up a testing laboratory for high-power photovoltaic inverters, the Industrial Technology Research Institute announced May 22.
ITRI is creating the lab with the backing of the ROC Bureau of Energy, under the Ministry of Economic Affairs, said Duan Jia-ruey, head of ITRI’s Center for Measurement Standards. The new lab will test PV inverter up to 120 kilowatts in capacity and is equipped with a range of key system measures, including protection from electric shock, temperature, conversion efficiency and anti-islanding capability independently developed by ITRI, Duan said.
The need for the high-power testing facility comes as 100 kW converters have emerged as an important industry standard in recent years, and domestic manufacturers are targeting this market. The new lab will benefit the PV inverter and solar power generating system manufacturers, Duan added.
The lab will also help PV inverter manufacturers to streamline procedures, as at present different countries have different standards for the equipment. To sell to a particular country, the converter must first be sent to a lab in Canada, Europe or the U.S. for testing, which is time-consuming and costly.
The new lab offers a complete set of highly integrated testing services and testing on preproduction prototypes to confirm they meet design specifications. (SDH)
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