Kiwa PVEL, the independent lab for quality and reliability testing of solar photovoltaic (PV) modules, today announced a significant update to its photovoltaic (PV) module Product Qualification ...

The independent test lab introduced test to failure methodologies and expanded hail and mechanical stress sequences to better reflect risks from extreme weather and glass breakage.

The Renewable Energy Test Center (RETC) has released its 2025 PV Module Index, assessing solar module reliability, quality, and performance across industry benchmarks. The report highlights ...

Kiwa PVEL has updated its solar module Production Qualification Program to better assess the performance of solar PV modules.

Utilize I-V curve plotting with specialized equipment to assess PV array performance under real-world conditions. Analyze factors such as shading, soiling, temperature, and module degradation that ...

A 1 MWp perovskite PV field-test plant in Xuwei New Area, Lianyungang, in China’s Jiangsu province, was connected to the grid and entered full operation in late February 2026. The project, formally ...

GameChange Solar, a leading global supplier of solar tracker and fixed-tilt racking technology, announced the successful completion of the industry's first full-scale seismic shake table testing ...

New research from the University of New South Wales shows that PV module degradation varies widely with system design and location, driven by UV exposure, temperature, humidity, and atmospheric ...

Reports of UV-induced degradation in TOPCon-based photovoltaic modules are currently preoccupying the PV industry. The Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (ISE) has been therefore ...

Australia has opened its first dedicated research facility for solar module recycling at UNSW, officially launching on 21 ...

Perovskite-silicon solar technology company Tandem PV has begun demonstration manufacturing in Fremont, California. In a ...