As the solar industry pushes for ever-lower costs, larger module sizes and greater energy output, the structural integrity and long-term performance of modules have become critically compromised.

Lab-tested solar module performance has improved over the last year, according to data from US-based technical advisory firm Renewable Energy Test Centre (RETC). In its 2025 PV Module Index Report, ...

In the 11th edition, Kiwa PVEL names a total of 50 manufacturers as "Top Performers" in one or more of the tests, with nine manufacturers named as Top Performers with at least one model type listed in ...

Researchers from Belgian research center imec and the University of Cyprus have announced completing outdoor stability tests of perovskite solar mini-modules providing two-year data on stability. The ...

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 ...

The solar industry has fought for decades to earn its reputation as the fastest, cheapest way to decarbonize the grid. But in 2025, as deployment accelerates and policy support wanes, the industry ...

The total number of Top Performers remains steady, but failures have increased NAPA, Calif., June 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Kiwa PVEL, the independent lab for quality and reliability testing of solar ...

Perovskite-based solar cells offer higher efficiency and lower production costs, but, until now, they degrade quickly in outdoor environments. New developments that extend their life may enable ...

MUMBAI: The solar photovoltaic (PV) module manufacturing capacity is set to top 165 gw by March 2027 from 109 gw now, buoyed by the slew of incentives and policy measures in the form of the approved ...