• The solar cells within the PV module shall be protected from mechanical stress and moisture via encapsulation in a plastic material of high clarity that is sufficiently flexible to allow contractions and expansions. This material shall be free of bubbles and cracks. Thefront surface of the encapsulation of the photovoltaic modules shall be protected with tempered glass of low iron content and may have a manufacturer-applied anti-reflective coating. The glass cover shall have strong resistance to heavy shocks, thermal stress and high wind loads including wind with high content of particulates.The factory-leaving acceptance criteria of the module manufacturer shall be provided to the Employer for approval prior to any modules being dispatched from the factory. The site rejection criteria for modules delivered to Site shall be equivalent to the factory-leaving acceptance criteria. Specifically, modules containing dendritic micro-cracks shall be regarded as defective. Modules must be handled carefully during the transportation and construction activities to avoid unnecessary additional micro-crack damage to the modules. Additionally, a module handling plan, covering all aspects of packing, transportation, reception on site, storage and installation is to be provided by the Contractor prior to manufacturing.Modules must be installed in accordance with the module installation manuals.The module string configuration must be compatible with the system’s maximum operating voltage and temperatures as low as the minimum recorded site temperature. Formal written and duly signed confirmation of suitability of the design from all component manufacturer's whose components will be exposed to string voltages (i.e. modules, inverters, DC combiner boxes, etc.)(iii) PERFORMANCE PARAMETERS & TECHNICAL STANDARDS• Must have a module efficiency of not less than 16% • Operation Temperature: -40°C to +85°C• Must comply with standards‒ IEC61215/IEC61730/UL1703/IEC61701/IEC62716‒ IEC61730-1: PV module safety qualification - Part 1: Requirement for construction ‒ IEC61730-2: PV module safety qualification - Part2: Requirements for testing‒ ISO 9001: Quality Management System‒ ISO 14001: Environmental Management System‒ ISO 14064: Greenhouse Gases Emissions Verification• UL listings: ROHS, CE, IEC etc. mounting and installation instructions• Must provide flasher protocol of each individual module and 100% EL double inspection• Working Conditions ‒ Maximum system voltage: 1000Vdc or 1500Vdc‒ Application class: Class A ‒ Fire prevention class: Class C‒ The percentage power loss as a function of temperature (maximum power temperature coefficient) shall not exceed 0.45% per °C away from STC.‒ The active electrical components within each PV module shall be electrically insulated from the metal casing (frame) if used, any mounting structure components, the rear cover and the front glass surface. The insulation must withstand the DC voltage applicable to the module between the short-circuited module output leads and the metal frame and the rear and front covers. ‒ Modules must be installed in accordance with the module installation manuals.‒ The modules shall be sorted and connected in strings based on their flash test maximum power point current currents in order to decrease the mismatching losses.