PV Supply Chain Services
Safe and successful PV & BESS power plant projects start with our power plant supply chain services
Every PV & BESS power plant project is unique, and so is our service. To meet and exceed expectations, we adjust to your individual needs with market trends. From manufacturers to operators and those involved at every step along the way, ensuring the success of a solar power plant demands attention to detail and the coordination and oversight of a complex, international supply chain.
With, for example, PV module and battery energy storage systems (BESS) production in China, PV power plant project development in Spain, financing from a German lender and plant installation in Brazil, having an independent third party at your side makes the inevitable challenges easier to overcome.
We offer comprehensive supply chain services underpinned by an international network of experts and laboratories and developed over our 40 years in the business. We support you with the necessary know-how to apply best practices to each individual client’s specific needs, designing customized service plans that take into account all the particularities of your project.
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Traceability and ESG Audits for PV module & BESS production
Traceability Audit:
In the escalating demand for sustainability in the market, the requirement for suppliers to trace their materials during production throughout the whole supply chain is becoming increasingly explicit. Leveraging various industry operational models and management systems, TÜV Rheinland have developed our own assessment criteria to assist clients in a clearer analysis of suppliers and their respective traceability capabilities.
ESG Audit:
The concept of ESG has been gradually introduced into the industry and has attracted much attention from buyers and suppliers. TÜV Rheinland has interpreted and disassembled the complete ESG content in light of buyers' needs and the current development of the industry, and initially formulated and continuously improved the ESG audit contents to meet the needs of the industry.
Our PV supply chain services enable you to mitigate yield and quality risks
The success of your PV power plant project depends on accuracy and the effective coordination of a series of moving parts. We can support you with our supply chain service to select the right supplier by creating a customized audit/inspection plan.
Our audits and inspections of production lines identify in addition potential weaknesses, promoting the precision of energy yield estimates. Moreover, we test components for durability, verifying that BOS components (i.e. PV modules, mounting structures, inverters, BESS,etc.) match specifications and perform as expected. This helps to reduce unpleasant quality, performance or compatibility risks, serious defects and critical safety issues.
The result of this systematic quality assurance is not only a technically safe, effective PV power plant construction, but also bankability: investors and lenders can feel confident that your project is accounting for and addressing the inevitable risks.
Comprehensive supply chain services for PV modules and BESS
We offer you the following supply chain services.
We analyze your supply chain from start to finish, from identifying the best suppliers through inspection at the installation site. The process can be broken down into four main phases:
- Development: concept for supply chain management, examination of the production line and the capability of each manufacturer (quality/traceability/ESG assessment)
- Pre-production: potential supplier auditing and selection; PV module quality and performance testing; BESS quality and performance testing
- Production: testing of project-related components during production on a spot-check basis, quality and performance confirmation
- Post-production: inspection before and after shipment, pre-installation testing
We accompany you through every project stage and customize our services depending on your specific requirements.
You can trust the market leader in PV testing and certification
For over 40 years, we have been providing services for the solar industry – testing, certifying, inspecting and auditing. At every step along the way, we have continued to learn, improve and refine our processes. We have decades of experience in conducting PV supply chain services for PV projects of different project sizes and members and have built a global network of laboratories designed to meet new challenges and specialists to support and advise our clients. We are therefore uniquely equipped to oversee the complex relationships and different interests in PV supply chains and enable you to master any challenge your PV project encounters.
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Our Sustainability Initiatives
Nothing less than the future is at stake. Companies, institutions, public authorities and each and every one of us can play a positive role in shaping the path to tomorrow. We provide you with comprehensive support to ensure that you operate safely, sustainably and efficiently for many years to come.
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