The independent test lab introduced test to failure methodologies and expanded hail and mechanical stress sequences to better reflect risks from extreme weather and glass breakage.

Damage to a relay contact after cyclic current loading. A better understanding of inverter reliability will help boost performance and reduce costs. Image: Fraunhofer IMWS. Inverters are critical to ...

The vulnerability of PERC modules to LID and LeTID is well known and among the reasons the industry is moving towards N-type technology, which tends to be less affected by the two phenomena. TUV Nord ...

Last week, testing specialists PV Evolution Labs launched its latest Module Reliability Scorecard, which names more than 100 products from 26 manufacturers as top performers, after being put through ...

The first full-scale laser system module developed by Silex Systems Ltd for deployment in Global Laser Enrichment's commercial pilot demonstration facility has successfully completed eight months of ...

French testing and certification laboratory Certisolis has released initial results from accelerated degradation testing conducted under its Optisol program, highlighting performance gaps TOPCon solar ...

Testing is one of the most complex and critical parts of any new product or system development process. If debugging plays a fundamental role in improving the reliability of the product, analyzing its ...

You’re undoubtedly familiar with power-switching devices such as the venerable and still very viable insulated-gate bipolar transistor (IGBT). An enhanced variation is the B-TRAN bipolar junction ...

InfraTec’s E-LIT automated test solution provides high-fidelity inspection for advanced electronic and semiconductor modules ...

To gain the promised efficiency benefits and green profile of hybrid and electric vehicles, it's important to conduct driveline and component testing during design and manufacturing, specially adapted ...

Solar panel testing lab Kiwa PVEL has updated its Product Qualification Program (PQP). The revisions address growing concern ...