module testing

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November 11, 2024
Degradation issues identified in new cell technologies such as TOPCon and HJT underscore the importance of module stability as well as efficiency. Tom Kenning reports on the testing of next-generation modules and efforts to ensure their longevity in the field.
September 19, 2024
Modules will need to pass the 2021 version of the IEC 61215 testing series if they are to be approved by the CEC.
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.
June 21, 2024
In this year’s ultraviolet-induced degradation (UVID) testing, engineering advisory and test services provider Renewable Energy Test Center (RETC), has noticed that 40% of modules tested have returned with a red-flag result.
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June 13, 2024
Kiwa Group on why the integration of three PV inspection and QA businesses signposts the way forward for solar reliability testing.
June 5, 2024
A record of 53 manufacturers and 388 module types have been named “Top Performers” by Kiwa PV Evolution Labs (PVEL) in its 2024 Module Reliability Scorecard.
May 28, 2024
Authors from Kiwa PVEL explore how and why they have seen that the test results on individual bill of materials combinations vary.
May 1, 2024
Scientists from the University of New South Wales have found that TOPCon modules endure “significant degradation” in damp heat testing.
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December 1, 2023
According to Spanish tracker provider Soltec, hailstorms resulted in construction-related losses exceeding US$1 billion in 2021 in the US.
November 8, 2023
Test lab for solar developers PV Evolution Labs (PVEL) has announced updates to its Product Qualification Program (PQP) with four major changes.

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