Kiwa PVEL has rolled out updates to its module testing programme, with two changes affecting Static Mechanical Load (SML) and ...

Dutch-German quality assurance firm Sinovoltaics has released a free browser-based tool that generates project-specific lab ...

“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 ...

Utilize I-V curve plotting with specialized equipment to assess PV array performance under real-world conditions. Analyze factors such as shading, soiling, temperature, and module degradation that ...

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.

Photovoltaic Power Systems Programme (PVPS) finds measurable advancements in PV module recycling performance compared to its prior studies, including higher material recovery rates, improved process ...

III-V germanium PV module with efficiency of 34.2% is “most efficient solar module in the world”, plus III-V silicon PV module shows efficiency of 31.3%. 17 February 2026 Project manager Dr. Laura ...

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 ...