Our Scorecard makes finding quality PV modules easier than ever before. Explore the report online for our new Top Performer search tool – and so much more data that matters for quality solar.
PVEL has released the 8th Edition of the PV Module Reliability Scorecard. The report names 122 product types from 25 manufacturers as Top Performers and celebrates technical advances in PV manufacturing despite challenging market conditions.
May 23, 2023The Battery Technology and Cost Forecast (BTAC) is a biannual report for which PVEL and Exawatt have jointly developed a methodology that leverages bottom-up cost...
May 3, 2023In collaboration with Exawatt, PVEL releases a quarterly Solar Technology and Cost (STAC) Forecast. The report offers module buyers forecasts for PV module efficiency, form...
April 3, 2023Want a closer look at STAC? Join us for a webinar on February 6th, where we’ll cover more insights from the Q4 Report, including an...
January 24, 2023For solar PV manufacturers looking to access new markets and be accepted by potential customers, it is critical that they submit their products to extended reliability testing
January 9, 2023A Review of Recent Trends and Developments from PVEL As we enter a new year with fresh eyes towards the future, it’s worth looking a...
January 5, 2023In 2022, PVEL and QE-Labs launched the first drone-based EL service in North America, allowing asset owners a faster and more comprehensive way to scan their sites for potential issues. The first-of-its-kind technology can revolutionize the way asset managers can conduct on-going operations and maintenance, as well as catastrophic storm response.
October 28, 2022Volatility, disruptions, and uncertainty in the PV supply chain have become the norm during 2021 and early 2022, and these themes have continued unabated during Q2 2022. Here we take a brief look at some key takeaways from the ever-changing market that are covered in depth in PVEL’s and Exawatt’s Q2 2022 Solar Technology and Cost (STAC) report.
July 12, 2022PVEL was thrilled to be the host partner for this year’s ModuleTech U.S. Edition with PV Tech. During the two-day event, hosted at our facility in Napa Valley, we heard compelling presentations from industry leaders and facilitated important discussions about module supply.
July 7, 2022Energy storage is playing a critical role in ensuring rapid decarbonization and fighting climate change. As a new era, dawns upon us, PVEL and Exawatt are excited to launch the Battery Technology and Cost Forecast report (BTAC).
May 31, 2022The early months of 2022 have been filled with challenges and disruptions in many markets, and solar has been no exception. However, through the gloomy clouds there are rays of light on the horizon from a manufacturing and technology point of view. Here we take a brief look at the challenges and opportunities discussed in depth in PVEL’s and Exawatt’s Q1 2022 Solar Technology and Cost (STAC) report.
May 17, 2022PVEL has released the 8th Edition of the PV Module Reliability Scorecard. The report names 122 product types from 25 manufacturers as Top Performers and celebrates technical advances in PV manufacturing despite challenging market conditions.
May 17, 2022EL imaging is a powerful inspection method that can reveal defects and microcracks of solar cells inside a photovoltaic (PV) module. It is widely used as a tool for quality control in PV manufacturing.
March 30, 2022Rapid shutdown devices, or RSDs, are required in rooftop solar projects in the United States. Learn about the purpose of these devices and how they should be tested in this blog article by PVEL's Sishir Garemella.
February 9, 2022Solar module prices increased in 2021. Should buyers expect this trend to continue? PVEL's Sishir Garemella and Exawatt's Alex Barrows share their takeaways from the latest Solar Technology and Cost Forecast, a quarterly report developed jointly by the teams at PVEL and Exawatt.
January 19, 2022Learn about intern Nick Price's experience at PVEL. His role included analyzing test data and supporting the development of dashboards that benchmark the performance and reliability of PV equipment.
November 1, 2021PVEL's revamped PV Module Product Qualification Program includes a new hail test and so much more. Read our blog to learn how our latest updates help project stakeholders mitigate technology risk in solar assets.
October 15, 2021PVEL is bringing hail to the PV Module Product Qualification Program (PQP) and preparing to move to a new headquarters in Napa, California that increases our testing capacity by 100%.
October 12, 2021PVEL's first-of-its-kind crowdsourced test program for inverters puts testing decisions in the hands of buyers. Our announcement explains how this program differs from our standard PQP.
September 30, 2021Learn from PVEL's Sishir Garemella and Jenya Meydbray about the importance of vetting the quality and reliability of PV and energy storage equipment for solar projects and EVs in India.
June 7, 2021The 7th edition of PVEL's flagship Scorecard is now available online in a new interactive format. Read our announcement for an overview of this year's report.
May 26, 2021PVEL is now a member of the Kiwa Group of companies. Learn more about our new partnership with Kiwa and our plans for collaboration around the world.
May 5, 2021For more than a decade, PVEL has conducted field testing at the iconic PVUSA research facility for PV modules, power electronics, energy storage technologies. Learn about the site in this article.
March 30, 2021Tara Doyle investigates the accuracy of the technical parameters on inverter datasheets in this article for Solar Builder. Explore how PVEL's testing can reveal whether or not a product will perform as specified in the field.
March 3, 2021Charles W. Thurston covers the latest bifacial "boosts and boasts" in an article for Solar Builder. He touched base with PVEL CEO Jenya Meydbray on the challenges of optimizing bifacial systems cost-effectively.
January 18, 2021In this article for PV Magazine, Mark Hutchins highlights key findings from PVEL's white paper on microcrack susceptibility in PV modules.
December 29, 2020We recently welcomed Kevin Gibson to PVEL as our new president. As PVEL’s first client when our operations began in 2010, he already knows our company well. His mandate is to drive the next phase of sustainable, long-term growth at PVEL.
November 18, 2020PVEL has now tested over 1 GW of damaged solar projects. Field EL imaging by our mobile response team supported the resolution of insurance claims for plants affected by incidents such as wildfires, hurricanes, tornadoes and hailstorms.
November 12, 2020PVEL CEO Jenya Meydbray speaks with Finlay Colville about the newest technologies under test in PVEL's PV Module Product Qualification Program (PQP) and shares his predictions of PV cell and module advancements in 2021 and beyond.
October 26, 2020Mark Hutchins discusses mitigation of microcracks in PV module cells through PVEL’s mechanical stress testing with CEO Jenya Meydbray and head of PV module business Tristan Erion-Lorico.
October 24, 2020Kelsey Misbrener talks with PVEL's head of inverter and energy storage business Michael Mills-Price and CCO Tara Doyle about the role of rapid shutdown devices in rooftop projects and importance of fire safety.
October 13, 2020PVEL's Andrew Sundling covers the hidden impacts of wildfires on solar PV systems and how field EL imaging and IV curve tracing can help.
August 17, 2020Learn about PVEL's new inverter test center for Product Qualification Program testing at its recently renovated South San Francisco lab.
July 21, 2020Solar investors and developers should require rigorous technical due diligence for inverters – not just PV modules. Find out why from PVEL CCO Tara Doyle.
July 20, 2020We cannot remain silent and stay true to our organization’s values, the first of which is respect. It is time for every organization and every person to stand up and join the fight against racism. Black Lives Matter.
June 11, 2020Seven months into the COVID-19 pandemic, what is the state of the solar industry? PV Tech’s Liam Stoker and José Rojo report discuss the impact of the pandemic on upstream solar PV manufacturers with Jenya Meydbray.
June 3, 2020PV Magazine USA’s Eric Wesoff discusses the implications of PVEL’s 2020 Module Reliability Scorecard, trends in module technology, and risks new and old. He highlights the need for more independent reliability data to balance rapid advancements in technology.
May 28, 2020The 6th Edition of our PV Module Reliability Scorecard is now available. Read our press release announcing the report.
May 28, 2020Tara Doyle, PVEL CCO, discusses the impact of COVID-19 on PV module procurement and solar project construction along with PVEL's best practices for risk mitigation.
April 10, 2020PVEL's Andrew Sundling explains how the PV PlantProtect insurance program helps utility-scale solar developers and investors fill gaps in traditional policies and manufacturer warranties that expose them to revenue risk.
March 25, 2020Chris Crowell goes deep with PVEL CEO Jenya Meydbray on the PV PlantProtect program’s suite of technical due diligence services, and how they can reduce the risk profile of large-scale solar projects and protect against plant underperformance.
February 20, 2020Andy Colthorpe covers PVEL’s Product Qualification Program for energy storage and explains the role of the battery management system in PV systems – noting that it is “the unsung hero technology suite of the battery storage revolution.”
February 6, 2020PVEL’s storage and inverter guru Michael Mills-Price discusses our Storage PQP and how it provides independent, consistent cell- and system-level reliability and performance data to support implementation of an effective supplier management process.
February 3, 2020CEO Jenya Meydbray reflects on PVEL's first 10 years, transforming how solar technology is evaluated and financed through its premier bankability testing.
January 15, 2020PVEL CCO Tara Doyle joins several industry experts on the issue of PV module backsheet failures. She emphasizes the importance of doing deep diligence on the bills of materials as well as rigorously testing the modules to ensure quality.
January 15, 2020PVEL, Ariel Re and Beecher Carlson are joining forces to reduce solar project financial risk with PV PlantProtect. Read our press release to learn how you to guarantee revenues by following technical best practices.
December 4, 2019Find out why field EL testing is an O&M strategy that pays for itself when it helps PV asset owners and operators fully document damage to projects for insurance claims.
November 19, 2019An interview with PVEL CEO Jenya Meydbray at the PVModuleTech 2019 conference, where the discussion ranged from bifacial PV technology adoption to what constitutes bankability in today’s module manufacturing sector.
November 18, 2019American PV module manufacturing is experiencing a renaissance as U.S.-based companies ramp up domestic production and international companies establish local factories. Although the end of...
October 22, 2019PVEL took its message of quality and reliability to Solar Power International 2019. Get the perspective of PVEL CCO Tara Doyle on this year's conference.
October 3, 2019We launched our new Incident Response testing service with Heliolytics to help solar asset owners minimize the impact of force majeure events such as hurricanes, tornadoes, hail, fires and earthquakes.
September 24, 2019Our updated PV module Product Qualification Program includes new tests for backsheet durability, LeTID sensitivity and many more advancements. Get the highlights in our blog.
August 20, 2019Destructive battery testing can help solar project developers design safer solar-plus-storage projects. The test results can also guide first responders when incidents arise.
July 30, 2019The 5th Edition of our PV Module Reliability Scorecard is now available. Read our press release announcing the report.
June 4, 2019Read our press release to explore the key findings in our first PV Inverter Scorecard and learn about our motivations for the report.
May 15, 2019PVEL CCO Tara Doyle visited JinkoSolar's new factory in Florida for its opening ceremony. Learn about Tara's experience and get her thoughts on the relationship between country of origin and PV module reliability.
March 12, 2019Listen to PVEL CCO Tara Doyle on the Suncast podcast to get inspired by her 15-year journey to the solar C-Suite and hear her perspective on workplace diversity.
March 7, 2019This story from Chris Crowell in SolarBuilder explains why “project-level due diligence is the BOM” and highlights important best practices in solar PV equipment procurement.
March 5, 2019Find out about the latest developments in PV cell technology in this Q&A featuring PVEL CEO Jenya Meydbray.
March 5, 2019Read an opinion piece in PV Magazine by PVEL CEO Jenya Meydbray on ways to drive adoption of bifacial PV modules.
February 27, 2019Listen to PVEL CEO Jenya Meydbray discuss the early days of PV testing and the quality issues that buyers face today.
January 23, 2019Read an article on PVEL’s relaunch and research on bifacial modules from Emma Foehringer Merchant of Greentech Media.
January 7, 2019Read our press release to learn more about PVEL’s relaunch from DNV GL and our management team's plans for 2019 and beyond.
January 7, 2019Read an article on PVEL’s spin off from DNV GL from Chris Crowell of Solar Builder.
January 7, 2019Read this article from PVEL CEO Jenya Meydbray to familiarize yourself with the technical and commercial roadblocks that are slowing adoption of bifacial technology.
December 1, 2018Listen to Nico Johnson of Suncast interview our CEO, Jenya Meydbray, about his experience founding PV Evolution Labs.
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