Suntech and Underwriters Laboratories open solar photovoltaic testing facility in China

18 June 2009

Solar photovoltaic manufacturer Suntech Power Holdings Co. has opened its first photovoltaic module testing laboratory in China, alongside Underwriters Laboratories. Located at Suntech’s headquarters in Wuxi, the photovoltaic module testing facility is the largest in China with 1400sqm and 7000sqm of indoor and outdoor testing space, respectively.

Dr Zhengrong Shi, Suntech’s chairman and CEO, said, ‘This new state-of-the-art PV module testing laboratory reflects Suntech’s goal of producing the highest quality and most reliable solar panels in the industry. Underwriters Laboratories has exceptional, globally recognized expertise in quality testing, and it is an honor to be the first solar company in China to be awarded with the Witness Testing Data Program certificate. In close collaboration with UL, this witness testing program will enable us to accelerate the testing and qualification of Suntech PV modules so that we can bring the latest solar technology to our customers as fast as possible. In the current environment, we believe that there is a flight to quality module producers and that customers value our commitment to ensuring the reliability of our products.’

Scot Webster, UL’s SVP of CAS Engineering and Laboratory Operations, added, ‘It is excellent to see the world’s largest crystalline silicon module manufacturer taking the lead in module quality with the establishment of this world-class test laboratory. Suntech has already garnered a reputation for producing premium quality solar products and this new lab will no doubt enhance customer confidence in Suntech products. We look forward to building UL’s relationship with Suntech to certify the safety and quality of ongoing evolutions of solar technology.’

Suntech designs, develops, manufactures, and markets solar products for electric power applications in the residential, commercial, industrial, and public utility sectors.

Suntech designs and delivers commercial and utility scale solar power systems through its wholly owned subsidiary Suntech Energy Engineering and will own and operate projects greater than 10MW in the US through Gemini Solar Development Company, a joint venture with Renewable Ventures, a Fotowatio company.

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One Response to “Suntech and Underwriters Laboratories open solar photovoltaic testing facility in China”

1. solar panels says:

   19 June 2009 at 2:33 am

   I believie the opening solar photovoltaic testing facility in China will take suntech to the next level.

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