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.

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 ...

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

“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 ...

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 ...

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.

Scientists at the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE have succeeded in creating colored films with transparent ...

Amid increasing global usage of renewable electricity, a notable surge in the demand for high-tech photovoltaic (PV) solar modules has been witnessed lately, backed by rapid advancements in solar cell ...

Metyx has observed clear frustration in the field of vehicle-integrated photovoltaic systems, conventional glass-based photovoltaic (PV) modules being heavy, fragile, difficult to integrate onto ...