Modules should be tested under extended mechanical load scenarios, simulating real-world wind, snow, and mounting conditions. A broader set of test methods, such non-uniform loading, is also being ...

Catastrophic-type glass breakage in PV modules. Image: Valentin, D. et al. 2022, “Failure investigation of a solar tracker due to wind-induced torsional galloping”.

NAPA, Calif., June 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Kiwa PVEL, the independent lab for quality and reliability testing of solar photovoltaic (PV) modules, today announced the publication of its 11 th ...

Accurately measuring the performance of perovskite solar cells and modules requires significant modifications to long-established testing standards used in silicon PV. Researchers are settling on ...

The Germany-based testing equipment manufacturer has launched mini-module testing equipment targeted at researchers working on scaling perovskite solar cell technology, thin film devices, and ...

As module sizes have increased and panel glass becomes thinner, testing standards and expectations have been lowered, resulting in increased incidents of breakage in the field.