Solar module reliability ranked in scorecard
The independent test lab Kiwa PVEL names 53 manufacturers and 388 models–a record number of Top Performers in the ten-year history of the Scorecard.
PVEL upgrades its solar module product qualification testing
The test lab added new insights and tests to support intelligent solar module procurement strategies.
TOPCon the likely choice of new U.S. solar manufacturers
At the pv magazine RoundtablesUS 2023, four experts weighed in on PV module choices now and into the future, with TOPCon in the spotlight but perovskite and tandem HJT on the not-too-distant horizon.
Top risks for solar assets: Extreme weather
The first of a three-part series on solar asset risks. Next, we will review kWh Analytics risk evaluation for financial modeling and asset operations.
Sunrise brief: PVEL names Top Performers in ninth edition of PV Module Reliability Scorecard
Also on the rise: Indoor cannabis growing facility runs on solar. New Jersey gears up to release agrivoltaic blueprint. And more.
PVEL releases ninth edition of PV Module Reliability Scorecard
2023 Scorecard names 250 types of solar modules from 35 manufacturers as Top Performers.
Managing uncertainty in the solar module supply
PVEL and PI Berlin, both members of the Kiwa Group, outline the steps that companies can take to ensure that the modules they are deploying in their projects meet quality standards for the U.S. market.
Sunrise brief: PV Reliability Scorecard results in record number of Top Performers in every test
Also on the rise: An American at Intersolar. Why a long-term maintenance plan is essential. Solar that works in the shade. Scout Clean Energy buys nearly 400 MW of First Solar modules. Pine Gate purchases 2.4 GWh of EnerVenue batteries. And more.
2022 PV Module Reliability Scorecard results show resilience of the industry
This year a record number of manufacturers had one or more model types that were Top Performers in every reliability test – and six of these model types were also Top Performers in energy yield performance.
PVEL teams up with drone inspection specialist to provide aerial inspection as a service
Using electroluminescent imaging the team can perform an inspection of an entire solar project much faster than ground-based imaging.
