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Anhalt Photovoltaic Performance and Lifetime Laboratory

APOLLO

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The Anhalt Photovoltaic Performance and Lifetime Laboratory (APOLLO) focuses on Photovoltaic metrology, performance measurements, reliability, and durability Photovoltaic modules and systems. We operate an outdoor and indoor laboratory with state-of-the-art test facilities to characterize Photovoltaic cells, modules, and system components under laboratory and real operation conditions.

APOLLO collaborates with well-known institutes, e.g., Fraunhofer Center for Silicon Photovoltaics CSP, Sandia National Laboratories, and the Solar Energy Research Institute of Singapore (SERIS).

APOLLO is part of the TruePowerTM Alliance, founding member of PhotoVoltaic Collaborative to AdvanceMulti-climate Performance Energy Research (PV CAMPER), and funder of the AgriPVplus Network.

Highlights of our laboratory facility

  • Class AAA LED sun simulator with two independent light sources according to IEC standards
  • Mobile LED sun simulator to characterize PV modules in the field
  • Spectrometer for time-resolved (TCSPC) and time-integrated (Raman)
  • High-precision meteorological equipment for on-site measurement of environmental parameters
  • Energy yield measurements of single PV Modules with I-V tracer in different applications (e.g., open rack or facade)
  • Photovoltaic research test facility for energy yield measurements of grid-connected Mono- and Bifacial PV modules and systems
  • AgriPVplus demonstrator with vertical east/west mounted Bifacial PV modules

Our Synergies

Metrology

  • From PV Modul to PV systems
  • Measurement of relevant materialproperties
  • Device development and improvement

Reliability / Durability

  • Stress potential
  • Linking material properties with aging
    phenomenon

Performance and life-time Modeling

  • Energy yield prediction
  • Energy rating
  • Life-time modelling

Technology demonstration

  • Agrivoltaic (AgriPV)
  • Building integrated Photovoltaic (BiPV)
  • Energy systems incl. inverter and storage

Our Experts

Meet the Team​

Prof. Dr. Ralph Gottschalg 
Head of the Team

Sebastian Dittmann
Team Manager

Prof. Dr. Carlos Meza
Professor

Henny Grewe
Researcher

Aniket Shirgupe
Researcher

Hugo Sanchéz
Researcher

Zonghan Jiang
Researcher

Patrick Wessel
Researcher

Shamim Ahmed
Researcher

Ahmed Hashem
Researcher

Pavan Panda
Researcher

M. Ali Moslemi
Research Assistant

The Anhalt Photovoltaic Performance and Lifetime Laboratory (APOLLO) focuses on Photovoltaic metrology,  performance measurements, reliability, and durability Photovoltaic modules and systems.

Sebastian Dittmann

Project Manager​