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According to Spanish tracker provider Soltec, hailstorms resulted in construction-related losses exceeding US$1 billion in 2021 in the US.

Test lab for solar developers PV Evolution Labs (PVEL) has announced updates to its Product Qualification Program (PQP) with four major changes.

A total of 247 module types from 35 manufacturers have been named “Top Performers” by PV Evolution Labs (PVEL) in its 2023 Module Reliability Scorecard, more than doubling last year’s numbers and the highest ever.

PV manufacturer Huasun's Himalaya G12 module has posted a certified power output of 715W, which the company said is a new industry high.

Technical services provider TÜV Rheinland has signed a deal with PV research lab CFV Labs to provide testing, inspection and certification services for the US solar market.

JA Solar has today unveiled its new n-type module (Bycium+ cell), the DeepBlue 4.0 X, whilst committing to a 15GW manufacturing capacity of the product by next year.

A total of 122 modules types from 25 manufacturers have been named as “Top Performers” by PV Evolution Labs (PVEL) in its 2022 Module Reliability Scorecard, with some ‘best ever results’ in certain categories and more powerful modules being offset by poor performance in others areas.

Solar module manufacturer Seraphim has launched its new S5 series of high-efficiency PV modules with a maximum power output of up to 670W and an efficiency of 21.57%.

As solar continues to proliferate and spread into new markets, the technology is finding itself operating in tougher climates than ever before. PV Tech talks to research institute QEERI to learn more about the heightened risk of soiling in the desert, the growing prominence of abrasion and some surprising results from temperature coefficient testing.

Less rigidity during wind speeds and greater susceptibility to cracks under load pressures have been found within oversized solar modules during a new study.