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.

Solar panel testing lab Kiwa PVEL has updated its Product Qualification Program (PQP). The revisions address growing concern ...

A Spanish-Chilean research team has found that microbial biofilms in the Atacama Desert can significantly contribute to the ...

Photovoltaic (PV) modules constitute a critical component in the global renewable energy landscape. However, their long‐term performance is often compromised by degradation phenomena that stem from ...

Photovoltaic module prices have risen for the fourth consecutive month, driven by strong demand for energy independence ...

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

Photovoltaic modules are central to the transition towards sustainable energy systems, yet their long‐term efficiency is subject to both inherent material limitations and external environmental ...

JA Solar, one of the world’s largest solar manufacturers, has introduced its latest innovation—DesertBlue, a high-efficiency PV module engineered to perform reliably in extreme desert environments.

An international study found that the specific power of commercial silicon solar modules increased from 8.5 W/kg in the early ...

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 ...