The overall variety of Leading Entertainers stays consistent, however failures have actually increased
NAPA, Calif., June 4, 2025/ PRNewswire/– Kiwa PVEL, the independent laboratory for quality and dependability screening of solar photovoltaic (PV) modules, today revealed the publication of its 11 th yearly PV Module Dependability Scorecard. This digital resource supplies solar market stakeholders with screening insights acquired from Kiwa PVEL’s flagship Item Certification Program (PQP). The PQP is a detailed suite of prolonged dependability and efficiency tests that assess solar modules under a wide variety of ecological and mechanical conditions– consisting of the impacts of severe temperature levels and high humidity, along with the effects of mechanical tension, hail and ultraviolet light.
In the 11th edition, Kiwa PVEL names an overall of 50 makers as “Leading Entertainers” in several of the tests, with 9 makers called as Leading Entertainers with a minimum of one design type noted in each of the 7 test classifications.
Other Secret Emphasizes from the 2025 Scorecard consist of:
- Just 21 design types attained Leading Entertainer status in all dependability tests (TC, DH, MSS, HSS, PID and LID+LETID), and of those, just 3 designs were likewise Leading Entertainers in PAN.
- There are blended outcomes throughout PQP tests, with some improving and others trending down. The PID and PAN results enhanced, however the module damage rate for MSS and HSS has actually increased. Similarly, UVID outcomes are beginning to enhance, however are still a source of issue for some.
- 83% of module makers had at least one test failure, up from 66% reported in the 2024 Scorecard, which at the time was the greatest portion ever reported.
” The fast rate of development in the PV module landscape is motivating, and it’s terrific to see more items accomplishing Leading Entertainer status,” stated Tristan Erion-Lorico, Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Kiwa PVEL. “Nevertheless, we continue to warn purchasers not to presume all modules are developed equivalent. Our screening continues to reveal considerable irregularity in efficiency and long-lasting dependability. The Scorecard stays an important tool for browsing these distinctions, assisting procurement groups make clever, risk-conscious choices.”
The total 2025 PV Module Dependability Scorecard is readily available online at scorecard.pvel.com. Utilizing the Leading Performers tool permits users to check out in-depth test outcomes, filter by producer, module type, and test classification, and download customized search engine result for additional analysis.
” Our 2025 Scorecard exposes both the development and the obstacles that featured a vibrant PV module market,” commented Kevin Gibson, Handling Director of Kiwa PVEL. “For over a years, we have actually carefully evaluated modules to reveal dependability and efficiency patterns, and this year was no exception. While not every test result surpassed our expectations, lots of did– showing durability and quality in a developing market.”
To be qualified for the 2025 Scorecard, makers should have finished the PQP sample production factory witness after October 1, 2023, and sent a minimum of 2 factory-witnessed PV module samples to all PQP dependability tests, according to Kiwa PVEL’s BOM test requirements.
Go To the Scorecard online at scorecard.pvel.com
About Kiwa PVEL
Kiwa PVEL is the leading dependability and efficiency screening laboratory for downstream solar task designers, investors, and property owners around the globe. As part of the bigger Kiwa Group, Kiwa PVEL’s incorporated services for the solar supply chain deal technical services for mitigating threat, enhancing funding and enhancing solar and energy storage systems efficiency throughout the task lifecycle.
For over a years, Kiwa PVEL’s Item Certification Program (PQP) has actually been internationally acknowledged for changing presumptions about PV module efficiency with measurable metrics. Associated information and seeking advice from services used by Kiwa PVEL supply essential procurement intelligence to a network of downstream solar purchasers. See kiwa.com/pvel and kiwa.com/solar to get more information.
SOURCE Kiwa PVEL