The 2020 PV Module Reliability Scorecard highlights major advancements in PV module technology while noting concerning safety and performance failures "A diverse array of PV technologies has upended ...

The revamped PV Module Product Qualification Program (PQP) will be conducted at new facilities that are optimized for large-format, high-power solar PV equipment "From hail to super-sized PV modules, ...

Nearly thirty leading global solar and energy media outlets recently visited JA Solar's Yangzhou manufacturing and testing ...

A research group in Japan identified a correlation between damp heat test of 1,000 hours to 3–6 years of field exposure in humid areas and changes in acetic acid concentration in photovoltaic modules.

In the 11th edition, Kiwa PVEL names a total of 50 manufacturers as "Top Performers" in one or more of the tests, with nine manufacturers named as Top Performers with at least one model type listed in ...

“Four years ago, that was at 50% and it’s steadily increased since,” said Tristan Erion-Lorico. Image: Kiwa PVEL. A total of 83% of module manufacturers have had at least one test failure in the Kiwa ...

‘We’re seeing that manufacturers have tried to remove materials, remove costs from those modules, to cut their losses, and that presents reliability risks,’ says Tristan Erion-Lorico. Image: Kiwa PVEL ...

An Algerian research team has developed a smart water-spray cooling system for PV panels that activates only when temperatures exceed a set threshold, boosting efficiency while minimizing water use in ...

Recently, the China General Certification Center (CGC) released an analysis report for the Sanmen test base from February to April 2025. As China's largest mudflat PV test base, this facility ...

NAPA, Calif., June 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Kiwa PVEL, the independent lab for quality and reliability testing of solar photovoltaic (PV) modules, today announced the publication of its 11 th annual PV ...