US EditionKiwa PVEL Releases 11th Edition of the PV Module Reliability Scorecard
- On June 4, 2025, Kiwa PVEL published its latest edition of the PV Module Reliability Scorecard in Napa, California, evaluating products from 50 different manufacturers.
- The Scorecard highlights persistent cost challenges in manufacturing, with 83% of manufacturers reporting one or more testing failures, an increase compared to 66% in the 2024 assessment.
- The report identifies nine manufacturers with models recognized as Top Performers across all seven evaluation categories, and notes that 21 models successfully passed every reliability assessment, which encompasses stress tests such as thermal cycling and exposure to humid conditions.
- Tristan Erion-Lorico highlighted that the swift advancements in the PV module sector are promising, and it is positive to observe an increasing number of products earning Top Performer recognition.
- The Scorecard suggests that despite progress in performance, increased failures signal quality variability, urging buyers to carefully evaluate modules before purchase.
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Kiwa PVEL Releases 11th Edition of the PV Module Reliability Scorecard
/PRNewswire/ -- Kiwa PVEL, the independent lab for quality and reliability testing of solar photovoltaic (PV) modules, today announced the publication of its...
83% of module manufacturers had one test failure in latest Kiwa PVEL scorecard
Testing lab Kiwa PVEL has published its 11th annual PV Module Reliability Scorecard. This digital resource provides solar industry stakeholders with testing insights gained from Kiwa PVEL’s flagship Product Qualification Program (PQP). The PQP is a comprehensive suite of extended reliability and performance tests that evaluate solar modules under a wide range of environmental and… The post 83% of module manufacturers had one test failure in late…
Waaree Energies Named 2025 ‘Top Performer’ in Global PV Module Reliability Scorecard by Kiwa PVEL — Reinforces Customer Trust in High-Performance Solar Technology
Waaree Energies Limited, India’s largest solar module manufacturer and a fast-growing global clean energy solutions provider, has been recognized as a ‘Top Performer’ in the 2025 PV Module Reliability Scorecard […] The post Waaree Energies Named 2025 ‘Top Performer’ in Global PV Module Reliability Scorecard by Kiwa PVEL — Reinforces Customer Trust in High-Performance Solar Technology appeared first on SolarQuarter.
Waaree Energies ‘top performer’ in Kiwa PVEL’s 2025 PV Module Reliability Scorecard
Indian solar manufacturer Waaree Energies Ltd has been recognized as a ‘Top Performer’ in the 2025 PV Module Reliability Scorecard by Kiwa PVEL, the leading independent lab for photovoltaic (PV) reliability benchmarking worldwide.Waaree Energies Ltd, India’s largest solar module manufacturer, has been recognized as a ‘Top Performer’ in the 2025 PV Module Reliability Scorecard by Kiwa PVEL, the leading independent lab for photovoltaic (PV) reliab…
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Module reliability scorecard reveals widespread quality risk
Independent testing laboratory Kiwa-PVEL today published the 11th edition of its PV Module Reliability Scorecard, having extensively tested PV modules from 50 different manufacturers. The scorecard reveals improvements in energy yield per watt-peak and resistance to potential-induced degradation, but an increase in breakage under mechanical stress and hail simulations, and an overall higher failure rate are cause for concern to many.The Module R…
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