Within RETC's custome portfolio, 19 manufacturers earned recognition in the 2026 PV Module Index across multiple testing disciplines and award categories. Thirteen manufacturers achieved Overall ...

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

Indianapolis, United States, May 27th, 2026, FinanceWireRecognition provides independent validation of its AA-Series module ...

The 100 cm² mini-module, featuring the company’s proprietary 4-terminal perovskite glass layer atop a high-efficiency Maxeon ...

Utilize I-V curve plotting with specialized equipment to assess PV array performance under real-world conditions. Analyze factors such as shading, soiling, temperature, and module degradation that ...

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 module achieved a full-panel conversion efficiency of 29.2% in testing by Germany’s TÜV SÜD and is designed for mass ...

“Four years ago, that was at 50% and it’s steadily increased since,” said Tristan Erion-Lorico. Image: Kiwa PVEL. A total of 83% of module manufacturers have had at least one test failure in the Kiwa ...

Kiwa PVEL, the independent lab for reliability and performance testing of solar photovoltaic (PV) modules, today announced ...

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 ...

Researchers in Brazil tested second-life polycrystalline PV modules for two years and found they retained 87–88% of their original power, with minimal degradation and stable performance. Despite ...

On May 25, 2026, two mandatory national standards, "Safety Requirements for Photovoltaic (PV) Modules" (GB 47739-2026) and ...