The Renewable Energy Test Center (RETC) released its 2024 PV Module Index report, evaluating the reliability, quality, and performance of solar panels. Solar modules are put through a variety of ...

Catastrophic-type glass breakage in PV modules. Image: Valentin, D. et al. 2022, “Failure investigation of a solar tracker due to wind-induced torsional galloping”. In recent years PV modules have ...

pv magazine test began in 2017. Since then, Chinese PV testing equipment supplier Gsolar has provided support as a program partner, hosting the outdoor rooftop installation where the long-term ...

The independent test lab names a record number of "Top Performer" manufacturers in the latest annual report. In the 10 th edition, Kiwa PVEL names a record of 53 manufacturers and 388 model types as ...

TOPCon solar modules show signs of accelerated degradation, which undermines the long warranties promised by many ...

The acknowledgement is TÜV Rheinland's comprehensive compliance review of laboratory management and technical capabilities, covering strict assessment of indicators like laboratory environment, ...

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 ...

BEIJING, Dec. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- JA Solar, a global leader in the PV industry, has recently earned an outstanding five-star "VERY GOOD" rating for its DeepBlue 4.0 Pro 2465mm*1134mm (72-cell) ...

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 ...

Core Data Insights The photovoltaic module industry is currently in a period of deep adjustment. Overall, the Matthew effect of "the strong getting str ...