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Kiwa PVEL
Breaking it down: Kiwa PVEL expands test to failure methods for assessing module breakage risk
May 14, 2026
Kiwa PVEL has rolled out updates to its module testing programme, with two changes affecting Static Mechanical Load (SML) and hail testing.
Kiwa PVEL updates module testing programme, aims to tackle glass breakage, frame failures and hail damage
April 16, 2026
Kiwa PVEL has updated its solar module Production Qualification Program to better assess the performance of solar PV modules.
Understanding the current state of module quality – key takeaways from PVRW 2026
March 18, 2026
The latest PV Reliability Workshop highlighted why investing in PV reliability and quality is more important than ever.
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Navigating the challenges of TOPCon: insights from the frontline
December 1, 2025
Steven Xuereb of Kiwa PI Berlin discusses the PV industry’s progress in addressing performance and reliability concerns around TOPCon technology.
Digging into delamination distress: Why too many PV modules are failing at the edges
November 5, 2025
Kiwa PVEL examines the increased number of delamination issues and how a different BOM can impact a module's reliability.
Assessing the risk of UV stress on high-efficiency solar technologies
July 29, 2025
Kiwa PVEL examines the ultraviolet-induced degradation (UVID) results on n-type technology from its latest PV Module Reliability Scorecard.
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Module quality is suffering as PV producers cut costs
June 4, 2025
PV Talk: Kiwa PVEL's Tristan Erion-Lorico discusses the latest Module Reliability Scorecard and what it reveals about standards in PV manufacturing.
Record 83% module test failure in Kiwa PVEL’s 2025 Module Reliability Scorecard
June 4, 2025
A total of 83% of module manufacturers have had at least one test failure in the Kiwa PVEL 2025 Module Reliability Scorecard, up from 66% a year ago.
PVEL, PI Berlin publish recommended pass/fail metrics for PV module testing
September 6, 2024
The Kiwa Group has published a report into PV module testing, which includes recommendations for a number of pass/fail module testing metrics.
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‘This is the natural progression’: Kiwa Group on the future of PV reliability testing
June 13, 2024
Kiwa Group on why the integration of three PV inspection and QA businesses signposts the way forward for solar reliability testing.
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