Zonnepark Roodehaan
Zonnepark Roodehaan is an impressive solar project with 81,429 Solibro SL2 CIGS thin-film solar panels. Thanks to thorough quality inspections and Inherent Defect Coverage, it successfully met Rabobank’s stringent financing requirements.
To qualify for this coverage, the panels first needed to achieve Solarif-Certified quality mark. This process included a factory inspection, batch inspections during production, and independent testing at a specialized solar panel laboratory.
What is Inherent Defect Coverage?
Inherent Defect Coverage is an optional cover in addition to our Solar Panel All Risks Insurance. It covers costs due to defects not reimbursed by the manufacturer, and also compensates for the loss of production. The cover remains in place even if the manufacturer goes bankrupt, providing financial peace of mind.
When Solarif-Certified panels are used, the owner can buy the Inherent Defect cover at an exclusive discount, saving money while securing the assets in the best possible way.
Solarif-Certified
Increase the value, reliability and insurability of your solar panels with Solarif-Certified. This certification guarantees the quality of your solar panels and gives access to our exclusive Inherent Defect Coverage, which extends and complements the manufacturer’s warranty.
By choosing Solarif-Certified panels, you may purchase Inherent Defect Coverage at an exclusive discount when purchased alongside our Solar Panel All Risks Insurance.
Want to know more? Discover all the advantages of Solarif-Certified.
Factory Inspection
Solarif Risk Management conducted a detailed factory inspection , including:
- Collecting general factory information
- Auditing the production process and quality inspections
- In-line product inspections
- Verification of ISO 9001/14001 and OHSAS 18001 documentation
- EHS implementation inspections
Factory Inspection Results
Several major and minor non-conformities were identified and subsequently resolved by Solibro to satisfaction.
Batch Inspection
During production a batch inspection was conducted, including:
- Material and certificate conformity check
- On-site quality control of panels
- Sample checks (visual inspections, EL tests, and I-V measurements)
- Packaging & Loading Supervision
Batch Inspection Results
During the inspection, minor non-conformities were found and resolved by Solibro.
Lab Tests
Solar panels were randomly selected from batches and tested in the laboratory by KIWA, which performed the following tests:
- Low irradiance test: Result 96% efficiency
- Materials Creep test: No material changes at 105°C
- EVA Gel content test: Above the standard of 70%
- PID test: Minimal current degradation of -2.34% and -2.12%
Lab Test Results
No abnormal test results.
Conclusion
All tests were successfully completed, earning the panels the exclusive Solarif-Certified quality mark.
This certification secured the required Inherent Defects Coverage, allowing Zonnepark Roodehaan to meet Rabobank’s strict financing criteria. As a result, the project achieved full bankability with Solibro SL2 CIGS thin-film solar panels.
