Kiwa PVEL managing director Kevin Gibson said that ‘regularly iterating’ on the testing process helps ensure the relevance of that process. Image: Kiwa PVEL. Testing and quality assurance provider ...

As the solar industry pushes for ever-lower costs, larger module sizes and greater energy output, the structural integrity and long-term performance of modules have become critically compromised.

Image source: Origami Test module in pneumatic test load machine at CFV Test Labs. The solar industry has fought for decades to earn its reputation as the fastest, cheapest way to decarbonize the grid ...

UVID, or ultraviolet-induced degradation, has been an important issue in modern solar cell and module manufacturing. Kiwa ...

This webinar explores how independent reliability testing from Kiwa PVEL reveals performance differences between solar modules and how that data can support smarter procurement and risk management ...