RETC, part of the VDE Group, has released its 2026 PV Module Index (PVMI) Report, which features 19 solar panel manufacturers ...

While 19 manufacturers received recognition as high achievers in RETC’s 2026 testing sequences, problems with ...

Every solar panel company makes bold claims about its panel efficiency, maximum wattage availability, temperature coefficient and other specs in optimal conditions. Anyone who does product testing ...

The global solar boom has introduced a new urgency around asset durability, performance, and risk. As utility-scale solar farms become more common, so do the invisible defects that compromise ...

Here's how scientists are peeking into the future of new materials. This article is from The Spark, MIT Technology Review’s weekly climate newsletter. To receive it in your inbox every Wednesday, sign ...

Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE (Fraunhofer ISE) has found that current UV testing methods overestimate degradation in tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) solar modules, as dark ...

When golf ball-sized hail started hammering Texas last spring, solar panels across the state faced their ultimate test. The verdict? Most panels emerged unscathed, proving that today's solar ...

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.

My advice after testing the DIY energy tech at home. Don't let its wheels fool you, though. The F3800 Plus isn't designed for ...

Broken panels at ER Waite Cemetery Solar Site in Shaftsbury on March, 24, 2026. Photo courtesy of Vermonters for a Clean ...