The Renewable Energy Test Center (RETC) has released its 2025 PV Module Index, assessing solar module reliability, quality, and performance across industry benchmarks. The report highlights ...

“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 ...

Italian solar PV equipment manufacturer Ecoprogetti announced that its Ecosun Nova EL testing platform has been installed in the perovskite solar cell and module pilot line of French research ...

Canadian researchers proposed a laminate-free solar module using polycarbonate instead of EVA and glass. The new encapsulation technique reportedly enables easy disassembly, reuse of solar cells, and ...

Photovoltaic (PV) modules constitute a critical component in the global renewable energy landscape. However, their long‐term performance is often compromised by degradation phenomena that stem from ...

...while EPFL boosts efficiency of perovskite solar cells with rubidium stabilization. Relative power loss of various commercial module types after UV testing. Reports of UV-induced degradation in ...

China has issued guidelines to promote the comprehensive recycling and reuse of end-of-life photovoltaic (PV) modules in response to the growing wave of ...

The selling price of several solar PV module technology types in Europe has increased between January and February of this ...