Company
The Worldwide Leading Trusted Technical Advisor, Risk manager and Quality Assurance Provider for Photovoltaic Power Plants and Equipment.
Key PV Services Around the World
PI Berlin – The worldwide leading trusted technical advisor, risk manager and quality assurance provider for photovoltaic power plants and equipment.
Dedicated PV Laboratories
Having our own laboratories enables us to take a close look at the PV modules in a short time. We easily can either pull modules directly from the production line or investigating failures in the field without much delay.
A Reliable Partner for the PV Industry
Our mission
We empower the energy transition by bringing technical expertise to the solar industry.
The vision we have
To be a leading technical advisor in the race to global energy sustainability.
Our core values
Collaboration – we share our expertise and work respectfully with each other to sustain a positive workplace environment and serve our customers.
Integrity – our customers and stakeholders rely on our honest, independent and impartial advice.
Passion – our commitment to global energy sustainability is reflected in our work ethic and service to our customers.
The success of photovoltaics is simply not sufficient for our customers and for us. Rather, we at PI Berlin are dedicated to the promotion and expansion of renewable energy as well as fair business practices.
About Us
The Photovoltaik-Institut Berlin is a leading technical advisor, risk manager and quality assurance provider for PV power plants and equipment. With its experienced team of researchers, scientists and engineers, the Institute offers a wide range of design, testing and evaluation services with a focus on the risk management and quality assurance of PV equipment and complex PV power plants. The Institute has an IEC 17025 accredited test laboratory at its Berlin location for evaluating the performance, reliability and durability of solar modules. Another test laboratory is located in Suzhou, China.
Modules are tested according to strict criteria that meet or exceed IEC standards. SolarBuyer, a leading provider of factory audits, merged with PI Berlin in 2018. The Institute was established twelve years ago by PV experts Prof. Dr Stefan Krauter, Sven Lehmann and Dr Paul Grunow, a founder of Solon and Q CELLS.
