Economic analyses of PV certification and inspection processes for smart grid integrated PV power plants and benefits of domestic institutions

Abstract

In today's world, customer expectations have increased rapidly especially on technological products. Satisfying the related standards and tests has become a major role in marketing. As solar energy continues to develop, the necessity of quality PV (photovoltaic) modules become more crucial. In order to assure high quality, testing of PV modules and certification process is a critical step. If testing and certification is held outside the country, there is a high amount of money going out of country. In this paper, the importance of local testing and certification bodies are emphasized by calculating economic analyses and comparing the amount of money saved in case of local institutions are utilized.