The Solar Cell Laboratory was established to
research and develop applications in the use of solar energy that are relevant to Thailand and its neighboring geographic locations, to develop industrial prototypes of solar cell
systems, and to conduct research and development in energy storage systems.

1. Testing and certification of solar cells and photovoltaic batteries and equipment according to Australian Solar Cell Standard AS 2915-1987.

   • Outdoor PV panel test facility at KMITT which can accommodate simultaneous testing of 10 PV panels. This facility has been operational since 1994.

2. Design of power generation system that uses solar cells ranging from consumer products all the way to the power plants with a maximum power of 10 KW.

3. Commercial modules and prototypes of BOS (Balance of System) products.

1. DC Watt-Hour Meter
   - Second-generation prototype for measuring DC electric power with 2 input voltage ranges of 0-50 V and 0-100 V, 2 input current ranges of 0-5 A and 0-10 A, and 5-digit mechanical display. The commercialization of this product is pending.
2. Solar Cell Pyranometer and Integrator
   - Commercial module for measuring the intensity and energy of sunlight with measuring and display ranges of 0-1500 W/sq. meters and 0-1000 kWh/sq. meter and resolutions of 1 W/sq. meter and 0.01 kWh/sq. meter, respectively.
3. Maximum Power Point Tracker (MPPT)
   - Prototype under development in conjunction with the National Electronics and Computer Technology Center (NECTEC).
4. PV Educational Kits
   - 10-Wp panel prototype developed in 1994-1995 to demonstrate the conversion of sunlight by PV into electricity and simple domestic applications.
5. Navigation Channel Buoy
   - 10-Wp panel developed for Shell Co. (Thailand) in 1992.
6. Pavement Lighting Unit
   - 10-Wp panel prototype developed in 1992 and the commercialization is pending

1. rototype Hybrid PV-Wind Diesel Generating Unit.
2. Development of Electronic Balance of System (BOS) for Photovoltaic Systems.
3. Research in PV and BOS Standards