光伏專家IBC SOLAR AG為其光伏組件建立新的質量標準，同時認為，組件不僅要保證有較高的質量，還要保證生產過程的透明和正常運行。德國獨立測試機構----SGS-TÜV 公司的 “認證供應商”標準審查----第二方評估光伏組件生產商審查，IBC太陽能與其共同發展。這不僅保證了生產，也能保證公司的管理，也受到了社會監督。

來自于SGS-TÜV重要賬戶經理系統和服務認證的Dirk Schmidt認為：如今管理，組織和生產過程都是重中之重，在過去找出產品的瑕疵然后將其消除這是非常有必要的，但是現代公司更加注重在“發現問題前解決問題”。有效的組織和過程是質量的重要基礎，這在每個行業都奏效。統一的標準能加強生產過程和服務的國際對比。

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IBC SOLAR and SGS TÜV develop new quality standard for photovoltaic modules

Bad Staffelstein, March 31, 2010 ? The photovoltaic specialist IBC SOLAR
AG is establishing new quality standards for its solar modules. Through
external production audits, the photovoltaic company is ensuring that
its modules are not only high quality, but also that the entire
manufacturing process runs transparently and flawlessly. IBC SOLAR
developed with the renowned independent German testing institute SGS-TÜV
GmbH the criteria for the “Certified Supplier” audit, a second party
audit that assesses manufacturers of solar modules. It is not only
production quality that comes under scrutiny, but also company
management and topics such as social responsibility.

“Management, organization and manufacturing processes are the main focus
today. In the past, it was necessary to identify product flaws and then
eliminate them, but modern companies place more emphasis on eliminating
possible sources of errors beforehand,” explains Dirk Schmidt, Key
Account Manager Systems & Services Certification of SGS-TÜV. “Efficient
forms of organisation and processes are an important basis for
first-rate quality in every industry and business, regardless of its
size. Uniform standards enable international comparison of manufacturing
processes and services. We have developed an extensive criteria
catalogue together with IBC SOLAR; our experienced auditors therefore
ensure high standards in certified manufacturing companies.”

The test seal covers areas including the general impression of the
company, data transfer and the security of IT, the adequacy of the
production machines, quality management, the extent of the test
equipment, the test processes and production control, amongst other
things. In addition to these scrupulous details, flexible aspects such
as dealing with employees, employees’ qualifications and working
conditions are considered in the test. In order to become a “Certified
Supplier”, companies must demonstrate the corresponding qualifications
in a test lasting several days.

“The safety and quality of our products starts at the manufacturer. With
this certification, we want to define uniform standards and maintain
these in the long-term in order to guarantee the end customers the
highest level of quality,” explains Marco Siller, Product Management
Director at IBC SOLAR. “With this audit, we want to support our
suppliers in fulfilling the environmental and social criteria in their
production processes. We are bringing our 28 years’ business experience
to the certification.”

About IBC SOLAR
IBC SOLAR is a leading global photovoltaic specialist for photovoltaic
systems, offering complete solutions for power production from solar
energy. The firm covers the entire spectrum, from planning to the
turnkey handover of photovoltaic installations. Globally, IBC SOLAR has
already implemented more than 100,000 turnkey photovoltaic systems with
a total power output of 800 megawatt (MWp). The scale of these
installations ranges from large photovoltaic power stations and solar
parks which feed electricity into the network, to off-grid systems. IBC
SOLAR sells its photovoltaic components and systems through an extensive
network of trade par