Independent testing laboratory Kiwa-PVEL today published the 11th edition of its PV Module Reliability Scorecard, having extensively tested PV modules from 50 different manufacturers. The ...

CSA Group also offers comprehensive testing programs programs for PV modules according to the latest standards, including C450, through its state-of-the-art labs in both Albuquerque, ...

The PV Mobile Lab, designed and patented by Enertis Applus in 2012, has evolved to enable specialized and accredited on-site testing on bifacial and large solar modules, minimizing the risks ...

The Kiwa Group has published a report into PV module testing, which includes recommendations for a number of pass/fail module testing metrics.

New testing regimes are needed to better understand glass breakage and encapsulant degradation, according to IEA PVPS. Image: Kiwa PVEL. A high breakage rate in thin glass used in modern PV ...