Recently, the first domestic photovoltaic leader advanced technology outdoor empirical test platform in the "shanxi datong coal mining subsidence area national advanced photovoltaic technology demonstration base", built was put into the platform by the national center for energy research and development of solar power generation (experiment) is responsible for the design and to participate in the development, construction and operation, testing, certification, scientific research, electricity, etc.

According to the relevant person in charge of the center, the platform mainly has six features: first, pv related policies for countries to provide technical support; Second, for photovoltaic new technology, new mode and new products provide outdoor public experimental conditions; Third, the leader of the durability of the product with outdoor weatherability empirical tests; Fourth, improving the photovoltaic standard system; Fifth, to build our pv talent outdoor education training environment; Sixth, set up with the international bridge photovoltaic outdoor empirical testing agencies.

It is understood that the platform covers photovoltaic modules, pv inverter, photovoltaic efficiency of key components, photovoltaic systems and photovoltaic (pv) grid technology, and other empirical testing subsystem, the platform configuration advanced high-precision, intelligent measurement and control instrument, which can realize automatic on-line testing and operation of all parts to be tested and data analysis. Platform focusing on pv leading advanced technology and key components of the system for long-term data collection and analysis, the front-runner for photovoltaic policy formulation and implementation of the plan, as well as the base operation regulation, industry technology progress, perfect standard system, etc. Provide a powerful technical support.

According to the department in charge of the national energy requirements, after the completion of the platform to the leader projects using high-performance products, advanced technology, new mode operation report to relevant government administrative departments on a regular basis, for photovoltaic power station parity on the Internet and new technology promotion, mechanism of subsidies, such as provide the actual data support for the establishment of related policies, provide the basis for national and local decisions.

In June 2015, the ministry, the national energy administration, state jointly issued by the "about promoting advanced applications and industrial upgrading of photovoltaic technology products, photovoltaic products is put forward to improve market access standards, the implementation of leading plan, guide the photovoltaic technology progress and industrial upgrading. To this end, the national center for energy research and development of solar power generation (experiment) combined with "shanxi datong coal mining subsidence area national advanced photovoltaic technology demonstration base" actual situation and characteristics of planning and construction, fully research demonstration base of project quality control and industry regulatory requirements, in the base to establish the "datong leader base photovoltaic technology empirical test platform".

In addition, the director also said that the center of the follow-up will be relying on photovoltaic leader plans to continue to implement, in the country and the related provinces and cities at all levels, under the guidance of the competent department of energy and the base under the cooperation of photovoltaic power station owner, datong outdoor use empirical test platform for the construction of the operation mode and experience, the front-runner in the base, the climate resources and sufficient conditions for the optimal technical conditions in a typical site, support the base construction has its own characteristics of the advanced technology of outdoor successively empirical test platform, the stationing, through a nationwide platform construction to complete the international first-class covers the typical climate in our country and the advanced technical features of advanced photovoltaic technology outdoor empirical test platform network and data analysis system.