SEMA Announces Agenda for PV Module Manufacturing and Troubleshooting Course

PRLog (Press Release)– Mar 17, 2011– The Solar Engineering & Manufacturing Association (SEMA) announces the agenda for the training course on PV Manufacturing and Troubleshooting at the1st SEMA Technical Conference and Exhibition, scheduled to take  place May 24-26, 2011 at the Wyndham Hotel in San Jose, CA. The one-day course will take place Tuesda ferrari y, May 24, 2011.

The course will provide an overview of the photovoltaic (PV) manufacturing process with a critical look into today's manufacturing issues and how they can impact yield and long-term module reliabil cadillac ity. The training course will address solutions to some of the more common and pressing problems that the industry faces. Information to be discussed in the training module includes: • Types of PV modules and how they work with an overview of module manufacturing steps • Potential module reliability problems in the field and associated root cause problems in module manufacturing • Methods to ensure module reliability

The course instructor will be Christine Bordonaro, Product Manager for Satcon Technology Corp. Christine is experienced in all aspects of PV module development and engineering, including product specifications; product design; UL, IEC and NEC standards; system design, including mounting system and inverter recommendations; and system performance.

Prior to working at Satcon, Christine was Director of Applications Engineering and Product Development Engine chrysler ering at Evergreen Solar. She has a Master's Degree and a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Clarkson University.

For further information or to register for the course alfa romeo , visit http://www.solar-ema.org/2011-conference.html, or contact Matthew Holzmann at matt.holzmann@solar-ema.org or Jasbir Bath at jasbir.bath@solar-ema.org.

For further inquiries, please contact: Matthew Holzmann, President SEMA 3617 W. MacArthur Blvd. Santa Ana, CA 92704 USA 714-979-7500 www.solar-ema.org

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