This year’s Scorecard results had 43 manufacturers named as “Top Performers” in at least one test. Image: Kiwa PVEL. For the fourth year in a row, Kiwa PVEL’s 2026 Module Reliability Scorecard ...
UVID, or ultraviolet-induced degradation, has been an important issue in modern solar cell and module manufacturing. Kiwa ...
Hail durability testing saw a decline in ‘high achiever’ results from 70% to 27% between 2025 and 2026. Image: Marian Heinkel ...
New for 2026, Ultraviolet Induced Degradation (UVID) has been included as a Top Performer category, along with the previous test categories: Thermal Cycling (TC); Damp Heat (DH); Mechanical Stress ...
The report highlights areas where quality is improving, while focusing on the increase in test failures NAPA, Calif., May 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Kiwa PVEL, the independent lab for reliability and ...
Testing data from Kiwa PVEL highlights how variations in bills of materials lead to significant performance gaps between solar products. In this webinar, we will identify major differences in module ...
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While 19 manufacturers received recognition as high achievers in RETC’s 2026 testing sequences, problems with ...
RETC, part of the VDE Group, has released its 2026 PV Module Index (PVMI) Report, which features 19 solar panel manufacturers ...
While 19 manufacturers received recognition as high achievers in RETC’s 2026 testing sequences, problems with ...