PicoPV Test

Solar Energy

Pico PV Systems

Currently engagement concerning Pico PV Systems increases. In order to advance the framework for project development in this field EnDev has effected various activities. One of these is a test series for Pico PV Systems. It is divided into three phases:

1. Technical Test I

2. Technical Test II

3. Field Tests

Technical Test I

The technical tests are performed by Fraunhofer Gesellschaft FhG/ISE in Freiburg, Germany. In the first test phase (2007/ 10 - 2008/ 01) eleven systems were tested on road capability with special focus on mechanical stability, lighting characteristics and operability. These systems were in detail:

• GL9000SW, Global Marketing Technologies Inc. (US) --> overall picture bad
• MS01, Macro-Solar Technology Co,. Ltd (China) --> overall picture very bad
• Solar 2007-1, Solarprojekt-Freilassing e.v. (Germany) --> overall picture good
• Mightylight, Cosmos Ignite Innovations (India) --> overall picture good
• AISHWARYA, Noble energy Solar Technologies Ltd. (?) --> overall picture middle
• Solar Home System, "Afghanistan" --> overall picture very bad
• 2212SL Wuara, SolEnergy Africa (PTY) Ltd (South Africa) --> overall picture very bad
• SOLUX-LED-100, SOLUX e.v. (Germany) --> overall picture middle
• Sun x-set mobile, Würth Solergy (Germany) --> overall picture middle - bad
• Glowstar GS7, Sollatek Ltd. (UK) --> overall picture middle
• AS018, Astral Solar technology Co. (China) --> overall picture bad

Detailed test description can be inspected here:

Technical Test I (in german)

Technical Test II

not yet started

Field Test

not yet started