As the solar industry pushes for ever-lower costs, larger module sizes and greater energy output, the structural integrity and long-term performance of modules have become critically compromised.

Kiwa PVEL managing director Kevin Gibson said that ‘regularly iterating’ on the testing process helps ensure the relevance of that process. Image: Kiwa PVEL. Testing and quality assurance provider ...

For the first time in the independent testing laboratory’s 12-year history, no single module has achieved the coveted “top performer” rating in all reliability tests, and a record 87% of manufacturers ...

Independent testing lab Kiwa PVEL just published the 12th edition of its annual PV Module Reliability Scorecard. The digital ...

Instances of cracks in PV module glass started appearing about five years ago. Spontaneous glass breakage is now one of the ...

Image source: Origami Test module in pneumatic test load machine at CFV Test Labs. The solar industry has fought for decades to earn its reputation as the fastest, cheapest way to decarbonize the grid ...

The system enables measurements under controlled irradiance, spectrum, and temperature conditions. It can combine 0.4% spatial irradiance uniformity, 500 ms illumination pulses, and dynamic I-V ...