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 ...

Australian researchers have identified five contaminants that could increase damp heat-induced degradation in TOPCon and heterojunction cells and modules. Their analysis has shown these contaminants ...

Independent testing lab Kiwa PVEL just published the 12th edition of its annual PV Module Reliability Scorecard. The digital ...

For the first time in the independent testing laboratory’s 12-year history, no single module has achieved the coveted “top performer” rating in all reliability tests, and a record 87% of manufacturers ...

The report highlights areas where quality is improving, while focusing on the increase in test failuresNAPA, Calif., May 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Kiwa PVEL, the independent lab for reliability ...

The reliable performance of PV modules is heavily influenced by the climate conditions in deserts, which include factors such as irradiance, temperature, humidity and dust soiling. Image: DEWA R&D. A ...

NREL’s study found high levels of UV-induced degradation in n-PERT cells. Image: Dennis Schroeder/NREL Researchers have called for enhanced international standards to detect ultraviolet-induced ...

A new study published in Materials Futures reveals critical insights into the degradation mechanism of scalable, wideband gap perovskite solar cells, a key component for the next generation tandem ...

If you stop to think about it, it’s a marvel that we can harness energy from the sun. But we do, thanks to solar panels equipped with photovoltaic cells that convert sunlight to electricity. That’s no ...