PVEL is the leading independent lab of the downstream solar industry.
Our bankability testing and data-driven reports connect manufacturers with a global network of PV equipment buyers and investors.
A solar-powered future depends on data that matters today
We turn assumptions about solar PV equipment and system performance into quantifiable metrics. Our data drives solar power adoption worldwide.
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A solar-powered future depends on data that matters today
We turn assumptions about solar PV equipment and system performance into quantifiable metrics. Our data drives solar power adoption worldwide.
We’re global
Our 300+ downstream partners are located in every major market and represent 30+GW of annual buying power
We’re experienced
We pioneered extended reliability and performance testing for the downstream market
We’re market-driven
Our team continuously refines our test programs as technology advances and market needs evolve
We’re comprehensive
We evaluate every aspect of a solar PV project from components to operating systems
PVEL is the leading independent lab of the downstream solar industry.
Our bankability testing and data-driven reports connect manufacturers with a global network of PV equipment buyers and investors.
We’re global
Our 300+ downstream partners are located in every major market and represent 30+GW of annual buying power
We’re experienced
We pioneered extended reliability and durability testing for the downstream market
We’re market-driven
Our team continuously refines our test programs as technology advances and market needs evolve
We’re comprehensive
We evaluate every aspect of a solar PV project from components to operating systems
The Latest News from PVEL
Our New PV PlantProtect Program
We teamed up with Ariel Re and Beecher Carlson to introduce a new insurance program for solar power plants that guarantees revenues for utility-scale developers that follow technical best practices.
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The first free report that ranks PV inverters with independent performance and reliability test data.
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The 5th Edition of the most comprehensive publicly available PV module benchmarking report.
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PVEL Product Qualification Programs (PQPs) connect manufacturers to a global network of developers, investors, and installers that use our data. From LeTID to backsheet durability, our latest PV module PQP addresses the industry’s top reliability and performance concerns.
Why Our Testing Matters
Long-term field data does not exist for solar power plants.
Over 80% of the world’s installed solar capacity has been operating for less than five years. PVEL’s expert, independent lab and field testing creates the data that developers need to procure reliable equipment and forecast system performance. Our testing suite is designed to facilitate project financing.
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Why Our Testing Matters
Long-term field data does not exist for solar power plants.
Over 80% of the world’s installed solar capacity has been operating for less than five years. PVEL’s expert, independent lab and field testing creates the data that developers need to procure reliable equipment and forecast system performance. Our testing suite is designed to facilitate project financing.
Our Services
We test products from a broad range of module, inverter, storage and racking manufacturers
