Title:
Title:
Guidelines for PV module measurement uncertainty associated with IEC test procedures
Authors:
Authors:
Herrmann, Werner, TÜV Rheinland Solar, Köln, GERMANY
Kröger, Ingo, Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB), Fachbereich 4.5 Angewandte Radiometrie
Müllejans, Harald, European Commission Joint Research Centre, Ispra, ITALY
Contributors:
Contributors:
HostingInstitution: Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB), ISNI: 0000 0001 2186 1887
Languages:
Languages:
en
DOI:
DOI:
10.7795/530.20250612
Resource Type:
Resource Type:
PTB: PTB-Richtlinie, DINI: Report, DataCite: Standard
Publisher:
Publisher:
Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB)
Rights:
Rights:
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
CC BY 4.0
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Relationships:
IsSupplementTo: ISBN 9782832288146
IsSupplementTo: ISBN 9782832246979
IsSupplementTo: ISBN 9782889123018
IsSupplementTo: ISBN 9782832235843
Dates:
Dates:
Available: 2025-10-08
Submitted: 2025-06-13
Classifications:
Classifications:
INSPEC A0620 Metrology ; INSPEC B8250 Solar power stations and photovoltaic power systems ; INSPEC B8420 Solar cells and arrays ; OCIS 040.5350 Photovoltaic ; OCIS 120.0120 Instrumentation, measurement, and metrology
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Keywords:
Keywords:
Measurement uncertainty ; Photovoltaic ; Solar module ; Power measurement ; IV curve ; Energy rating ; IEC 60904-1 ; IEC 60891 ; IEC 61853-1 ; IEC 61853-2
Abstract:
Abstract:
The development of calculation tables for measurement uncertainties associated with the power rating and energy rating of PV modules in accordance with IEC 60904-1, IEC 60891, IEC 61853-1 and IEC 61853-2 has been performed.
Table of Contents:
Table of Contents:
Content
1 Introduction
2 Principles for PV measurement uncertainty assessment according to JCGM 100:2008
2.1 General
2.2 Types of uncertainty sources
2.3 Spreadsheet for calculation of expanded measurement uncertainty
3 Uncertainly analysis for measurement of PV module I-V characteristic in accordance with IEC 60904-1
3.1 Uncertainty related to irradiance measurement
3.2 Uncertainty related to temperature measurement
3.3 Uncertainty analysis for maximum output power (PMAX)
4 Uncertainly analysis for temperature and irradiance correction of measured I-V characteristics in accordance with IEC 60891
5 Uncertainly analysis for G-T matrix measurement in accordance with IEC 61853-1
6 Uncertainly analysis for angular response measurement in accordance with IEC 61853-2
7 Summary
8 References
Other:
Other:
This project has received funding from the EMPIR programme co-financed by the Participating States and from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme.
Citation:
Citation:
Herrmann W., Kröger I., Müllejans H.: “Guidelines for PV module measurement uncertainty associated with IEC test procedures”, 2025, Report, https://doi.org/10.7795/530.20250612
Funding:
Funding:
European Commission (EC), ISNI: 0000 0001 2162 673X, Grant Title: Metrology for emerging PV applications, Grant Number: EMPIR 19ENG01 Metro-PV

Authors

Herrmann, Werner, TÜV Rheinland Solar, Köln, GERMANY
Kröger, Ingo, Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB), Fachbereich 4.5 Angewandte Radiometrie
Müllejans, Harald, European Commission Joint Research Centre, Ispra, ITALY

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