Solar | DEKRA Annual Report 2021

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A sunny
outlook

The figures for the amount of electricity generated from renewable sources are as impressive as the ambitious targets. According to estimates from the International Energy Agency (IEA), global electricity production from renewable sources will have increased by more than 60% by 2026 compared with 2020, to more than 4,800 GW. The goal is for renewables to make up almost 95% of the world’s growth in electricity generation capacities by 2026. More than half of this amount will come from photovoltaics (PV).

Growth in electricity generation capacities from renewables

DEKRA Shanghai BaoShan Renewable Energy Testing Center

According to the IEA, PV was already the growth engine in renewable electricity production in 2021. The increase amounted to 17%, delivering a record of 160 GW. China not only leads the way in expanding capacities, but is also the leading PV producer worldwide. DEKRA is therefore continuing to expand its capacities in China for inspecting and certifying PV products, both individual components and entire modules. In 2021, the inspection and testing centers in Guangzhou, Wenzhou, and Shanghai were expanded.

However, DEKRA’s commitment goes even further. In March 2022, DEKRA opened another state-of-the-art laboratory in Shanghai in order to meet growing demand. The Shanghai Renewable Energy Testing Center has strengthened DEKRA’s position in China as a leading inspection and certification partner to the PV industry. Eight of the ten major producers are DEKRA customers.

DEKRA Renewable Energy Testing Center

DEKRA Renewable Energy Testing Center has been taking a leading role in the industry with impressive technical strength and test capability. It upholds the idea of safety and sustainability and to provide high-quality internationally testing service. Located at Baoshan, Shanghai, DEKRA Renewable Energy Testing Center has a floor space of 2,600 square meters.

A+A+A+ Class Pulsed Solar Simulator

By the integration of A+A+A+ class pulsed solar simulator and advanced testing methods, DEKRA provides the global PV industry with high-quality power related testing services.

UV Test Room

UV Conditioning Testing Laboratory has more than 27m2 test space and customizable light source array layout to provide efficient and accurate aging test service.

Static & Dynamic Mechanical Load Test

DEKRA Photovoltaic Module Mechanical Properties and Safety Testing Laboratory is of state-of-the-art design and highest automation level to meet diverse testing requirements. Customizable automatic equipment and ultra-large testing platform can cover full range of static and dynamic load testing scenarios.

Steady-state Irradiance Test Room

The irradiance level of DEKRA Steady-State Solar Simulator Test can reach to 1300W/m2 for effective coverage of all current IEC light source test categories.

Climatic Chamber

DEKRA Photovoltaic Environmental Testing Laboratory provides product design & development, reliability analysis, and extended aging test services covering all current IEC tests in the temperature range of -40°C to 125°C.

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