【Tainan, Taiwan (Nov 13, 2014) 】Motech Industries Inc. (TWO: 6244TW) (Motech) announced today that its solar PV modules successfully passed the stringent PID test (85%RH/ 85 degree Celsius ,192h, 1000V)and received the quality certificate issued by Intertek Testing Services. This new test result reached another significant milestone to enhance the robustness and high quality of modules under the harsh environmental conditions.
Potential Induced Degradation (PID) occurs when modules are exposed to high negative voltage, which affects the modules’ electrical performance and efficiency of the entire solar power system. This PID resistant test was conducted by Intertek under stringent environmental conditions of 85 degrees Celsius, 85% relative humidity, and both positive and negative voltage of 1,000 volts for the duration of 192 hours. The results showed that the power degradation of MOTECH solar modules was only 0.62%, and no changes in visual appearance. Motech PV modules have been once again confirmed to be PID resistant after the first test conducted by Intertek in 2013 under the test conditions of 60 degrees Celsius, 85% relative humidity for the duration of 96 hours.
“This successful improvement demonstrates superior quality of Motech modules which could benefit our customers, “said Sam Tsou, Vice President of Quality Management Center, “By passing the highly rigid standards, Motech modules are proven to be produced involved an ongoing efforts of research and development, durability assessment, real-world sustainability, and survival across a multitude of climatic environments.” Sam also added, “Clearly, with the advantages Motech brings to its products, PID-resistant modules will be an important option for all professionals involved in solar energy procurement and construction.”
About Motech
Motech Industries, Inc. was founded in 1981 as a designer and
manufacturer of test and measurement instruments. The company entered
into solar cell production in 1999, and is a pioneer in the manufacturing
and marketing of high-quality mono- and poly-crystalline silicon solar
cells in Taiwan. Today, the company is a global, vertically integrated
solar company and one of the world’s top solar cell manufacturers in
terms of production capacity and output. MOTECH is a publicly traded
company on Taiwan’s Over-the-Counter (OTC) market with the trading code
6244. For more information about MOTECH please visit
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MOTECH Industries Inc.
Jack Hsieh – Chief Financial Officer & Spokesperson /+886-6-5050789*0570
(267) 614-2265
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South Taiwan Science Park – No.2, Da-Shun 9th Road, Hsin-Shi, Tainan, 74145, Taiwan
MOTECH Industries Inc.
Concord Chen – Deputy Spokesperson /+886-6-5050789*0589
(267) 614-2265
concord_chen@motech.com.tw
South Taiwan Science Park – No.2, Da-Shun 9th Road, Hsin-Shi, Tainan, 74145, Taiwan