TOPCon Modules Under Review: Recent Results on Stability, Reliability, and Outdoor Performance

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Recording of Wednesday, May 07, 2025 | The smarter E Europe | Conference Program | Language: English | Duration: 20:34 .

Dr. Anna Heimsath
Head of Department "Analysis PV Modules and Power Plants"
Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE
Germany

Dr. Ingrid Hädrich
Head of Group 'Degradation Analysis and Modelling' (PV Modules)
Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE
Germany

Solar companies that want to maintain their position in the market cannot compromise on the quality and reliability of their products, even in the face of today's immense price pressures. But how can high-quality, long-lasting products be guaranteed in a highly competitive business environment that demands constant innovation in product design and changes in the bill of materials to quickly reduce costs? This session will provide: Best practices for maintaining high-quality standards while innovating product design Strategies for PV product procurement ensuring long-term reliability despite continued cost pressures Discussion on quality assurance programs and benchmarks for product reliability testing, from procurement, pre-production, production to post-shipment.

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To Talk

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Vice President, ESG and New Services
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USA

To Talk

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To Talk

Speaker

Tristan Erion-Lorico
Vice President of Sales and Marketing
Kiwa PVEL
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To Talk

Speaker

Patrick Zank
Senior Battery Consultant & Business Development Manager
VDE Renewables GmbH
Germany

Steven Xuereb
Executive Director
Kiwa PI Berlin
Germany

George Touloupas
Vice President, ESG and New Services
Clean Energy Associates (CEA)
USA

Dr. Anna Heimsath
Head of Department "Analysis PV Modules and Power Plants"
Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE
Germany

Dr. Ingrid Hädrich
Head of Group 'Degradation Analysis and Modelling' (PV Modules)
Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE
Germany

Tristan Erion-Lorico
Vice President of Sales and Marketing
Kiwa PVEL
USA

To Talk

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