Space Associates, Inc., a provider of advanced metrology and inspection solutions, announced new machine learning capabilities for its kSA Glass Breakage & Defect Detection tool. The enhancement adds ...

For the first time in the independent testing laboratory’s 12-year history, no single module has achieved the coveted “top ...

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

This year’s Scorecard results had 43 manufacturers named as “Top Performers” in at least one test. Image: Kiwa PVEL. For the fourth year in a row, Kiwa PVEL’s 2026 Module Reliability Scorecard ...

You need to maintain your solar panels if you want them to last. Here are my top care tips, plus how to test for faulty ones.

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

Kiwa PV Evolution Labs (PVEL), a leading independent test lab for the downstream solar industry, has announced a significant update to its PV Module Product Qualification Program (PQP). The revisions ...

NAPA, Calif., April 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Kiwa PVEL, the independent lab for quality and reliability testing of solar photovoltaic (PV) modules, today announced a significant update to its ...

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 ...

Solar panel testing lab Kiwa PVEL has updated its Product Qualification Program (PQP). The revisions address growing concern areas for the global solar industry, including the rise of field failures ...