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Photovoltaic Laboratory

Welcome to the Photovoltaic Laboratory of the Institute for Energy and Mobility Research at the BFH-TI in Burgdorf! Our PV laboratory was founded in 1988 and focuses on PV system technology, mostly on grid-connected PV systems, but also on stand alone systems. The laboratory is active in education and in research and development.

Education:

During their studies in electrical engineering, our students specializing in electrical energy get a basic education in photovoltaics during the third year of their studies. If they wish, they can take a special course about PV in addition or make a diploma thesis on that subject.

Research and Development:

Since 1989 Research and Development projects on the national and international level have been carried out. The PV laboratory has many special PV installations and test equipment. There is also experience in electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and lightning protection, especially (but not only) of PV systems. The results obtained are descibed in many publications.

The members of our PV laboratory can carry out services for interested institutions (e.g. consulting, measurements in the laboratory and in the field).

Owing to the good facilities and equipment (PV and general) meetings, workshops or courses about PV can be held at our school.

News

Short Course on Photovoltaics for Worldwide Professionals

In collaboration with Ecolution Engineering AG and SystmPV AG, the Photovoltaic Laboratory now offers a 6-week course in photovoltaic design and installation for worldwide professionals. After completion of the course, trainees will be able to plan and build own PV installations based on international standards. Registration for the spring 2013 course is open!

Flyer and application form can be downloaded here:

Ecolution Engineering AG > PV Training

Book "Photovoltaics - System Design and Practice" now available

In this textbook the possibilities and problems of direct conversion of sunlight into electricity and its supply to the public electricity network are shown by author Prof. Dr. Heinrich Häberlin.
As well many places around the world that contain the data necessary for calculating the yield can be found in the book. For some plants from several countries also measured long-term yield data are given for many years.
The german version of this book is already a standard reference.

Information sheet and order form

EU Project PV-Servitor

From 2009 to 2011 the Photovoltaic Laboratory was part of the EU project PV-Servitor. Main target of this project was to develop a fully autonomous cleaning robot for PV free field plants. It was a challenging task, and at the end of the project the robot was not yet ready for market. But during this two years scientific findings could be gained and the PV lab was a good partner by giving support in PV system technology matters.

Webpage PV-Servitor

Comparison of pollution of two PV plants [german]