SEMA Educational Training Session 2011

SEMA Education Training Session 2011

November 2011, Toronoto, Canada
Register for the training sessions.

SEMA (Solar Engineering & Manufacturing Association) is very pleased to announce that a SEMA Educational Training Session taking place in Toronto this November (date and location to be confirmed). The course will cover PV manufacturing technology and troubleshooting manufacturing issues as well as an in-depth review of existing and developing solar standards.

Part 1: Photovoltaic Manufacturing & Troubleshooting of Photovoltaic Manufacturing Processes
Focussed on the photovoltaic manufacturing process, troubleshooting, test, inspection, and reliability. Recommended for both novice and advanced engineers, managers, and other photovoltaic stakeholders.

Instructor: Christine Bordonaro PhD - Satcon Technology Corporation (Formerly Director of Applications Engineering & Product Development Engineering at Evergreen Solar)

Topics:

Mono – Polycrystalline Cell Manufacturing
Module manufacturing
Test & Inspection
Module reliability Issues
Field failure mechanisms & analysis
Supplier Quality Control

Part 2: Photovoltaic Standards & Specifications
Overview of technical standards and specifications affecting photovoltaic products and installations. Photovoltaic performance, safety, and reliability standards will be addressed as well as the role of organizations developing and implementing standards. Recommended for reliability, test, quality, and manufacturing engineers, managers, and industry stakeholders.

Instructor: Kurt Scott – Atlas Material Testing Solutions

Topics:

Photovoltaic Performance Standards
Module/Cell Reliability & Durability
Photovoltaic Safety
Photovoltaic System Reliability
Standards Organizations, their responsibilities, and related decision matrices

For more information, please contact conference@Solar-EMA.org.