Recording of Monday, June 22, 2026 | The smarter E Europe Conferences 2026 | Language: English | Duration: 8:46 .

Comprehensive Quality Inspection and Lifecycles of PV Modules

PV module quality inspection incorporates diverse stakeholders with varying interests, including short-term focuses by EPC and long-term performance priorities for owners and insurers. The lifecycle of PV modules presents various stresses, starting from potential soldering issues in factories to risks during transportation and installation. Once operational, modules face degradation challenges that can affect reliability. The asset quality assurance cycle emphasizes thorough inspections from factory output to post-shipment evaluations and on-site assessments. Various inspection techniques, including EL inspection and thermography, possess unique strengths tailored for specific objectives such as warranty claims or damage assessments. Understanding these methodologies, and the importance of a representative sample, is crucial in choosing the appropriate inspection strategy. Effective risk management also involves preparing for unforeseen events, such as hail, necessitating adaptive strategies for financial security and sustainability in agriculture and property management.

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Speaker

Jörg Althaus
Director QA and Engineering Services
Intertek CEA
Germany

Talk of session: Solar Power Plants and Storage II: Ensuring Performance - Quality, Reliability and Bankability of Modules and BOS Components in a Competitive Environment

As technology advances rapidly and price pressure increases, ensuring performance throughout the asset's lifecycle is paramount, especially as storage gains importance in new solar plants. From factory audits to field inspections - tailored quality strategies are essential for reducing risk and making operation profitable. This session examines inspection frameworks, technology testing and advanced fault detection in order to enhance reliability and strengthen the bankability and profitability of PV-plus storage projects.

Key topics:

• Quality assurance and certification for modules, balance of systems and batteries
• Failure modes and degradation risks
• Impacts on yield and lifecycle costs
• Best practices to secure long-term reliability and bankability

Further Talks of this session:

Exploring the Rise of PV Module Failures and Their Potential Causes

Speaker

Sishir Garemella
Head of International Business Development
Kiwa PVEL
USA

To Talk

Advanced PV Fault Detection: Faster, Smarter, Cost-Efficient

Speaker

Magnus Herz
Senior Expert PV
TÜV Rheinland Energy GmbH
Germany

To Talk

Behind Warranty Claims: An Insurance Perspective on Product & Performance Warranties

Speaker

Julia Moser
Product Lead Photovoltaics
Munich RE
Germany

To Talk

The Solar Quality Standard

Speaker

Nikoletta Fodor
Project Officer
SolarPower Europe
Belgium

To Talk

Q&A

To Talk