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BLOG: My Internship at PVEL
Learn 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, 2021from the field to the lab
Hail Testing for PV Modules
Download our new white paper to learn how PVEL’s hail testing helps downstream solar project stakeholders mitigate the risk of damage to solar assets.
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BLOG: New Updates for Our PV Module Product Qualification Program
PVEL'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, 2021
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ANNOUNCEMENT: PVEL is Moving Napa and Updating Our Module Test Program
PVEL 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, 2021
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ANNOUNCEMENT: PVEL’s Crowdsourced Solar Inverter Testing
PVEL'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, 2021
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BLOG: As India Goes Green, Equipment Reliability is Critical
Learn 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, 2021
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ANNOUNCEMENT: PVEL Publishes 2021 PV Module Reliability Scorecard
The 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, 2021
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ANNOUNCEMENT: PVEL Joins Kiwa Group
PVEL 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, 2021
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BLOG: Ten Years of Testing at PVUSA
For 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, 2021
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ARTICLE: Datasheet or Datash*t?
Solar BuilderTara 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, 2021
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ARTICLE: Solar Tracker + Bifacial PV Module Production Yields
Solar BuilderCharles 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, 2021
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ARTICLE: Looking into the Cracks
PV MagazineIn this article for PV Magazine, Mark Hutchins highlights key findings from PVEL's white paper on microcrack susceptibility in PV modules.
December 29, 2020
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BLOG: Meet Kevin Gibson, PVEL’s New President
We 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, 2020
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ANNOUNCEMENT: Over 1 GW of Damaged Solar Assets Tested by PVEL in the Field
PVEL 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, 2020
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ARTICLE: PVEL’s Jenya Meydbray Discusses Why PV Technology is Key to End-Market Success
PV TechPVEL 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, 2020
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ARTICLE: The Cracks Are Showing
PV MagazineMark 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, 2020
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ARTICLE: An Installer’s Guide to Full Solar Array Rapid Shutdown Devices on the Market
Solar Power WorldKelsey 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, 2020
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ARTICLE: Wildfire Season is Here: What To Do If Your Project Gets Scorched
PVEL'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, 2020
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ANNOUNCEMENT: PVEL Opens New Inverter Test Center
Learn about PVEL's new inverter test center for Product Qualification Program testing at its recently renovated South San Francisco lab.
July 21, 2020
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BLOG: Inverter Testing to Mitigate Revenue Risk in Solar Projects
Solar 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, 2020
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Black Lives Matter
We 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, 2020
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ARTICLE: Beyond Covid: How solar is tackling the pandemic
Seven 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, 2020
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ARTICLE: PVEL solar module scorecard: In a rush to innovate, some manufacturers ‘overlooked basic quality control’
PV 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, 2020
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ANNOUNCEMENT: PVEL Publishes 2020 PV Module Reliability Scorecard
The 6th Edition of our PV Module Reliability Scorecard is now available. Read our press release announcing the report.
May 28, 2020
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BLOG: PV Procurement and Construction in a COVID-19 World: PVEL’s Panic-Free Approach
Tara 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, 2020
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BLOG: Filling the Insurance and Warranty Gap: A Few Things to Know About PV PlantProtect
PVEL'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, 2020
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ARTICLE: Protecting (and insuring) against PV portfolio underperformance
Chris 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, 2020
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ARTICLE: PVEL adds energy storage to suite of qualification programs
Andy 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, 2020
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BLOG: PVEL’s Energy Storage Product Qualification Program and Why It Matters
PVEL’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, 2020
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BLOG: Happy Birthday to Us: A Look Back at PVEL’s First 10 Years
CEO Jenya Meydbray reflects on PVEL's first 10 years, transforming how solar technology is evaluated and financed through its premier bankability testing.
January 15, 2020
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ARTICLE: Solar’s silent killer: Backsheets are shortening some project lifespans Solar Power World
Solar Power WorldPVEL 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, 2020
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ANNOUNCEMENT: New PV PlantProtect Insurance Program
PVEL, 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, 2019
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BLOG: Field EL Testing of PV Modules: Benefits for Asset Owners
Find 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, 2019
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VIDEO: PV ModuleTech 2019: PVEL’s Jenya Meydbray
PV TechAn 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, 2019
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BLOG: Manufacturing PV Modules in the Carpet Capital of the World
American 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, 2019
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BLOG: Quality and reliability at the biggest solar industry trade event in North America
PVEL 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, 2019
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ANNOUNCEMENT: New Incident Response Service
We 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, 2019
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BLOG: Our Updated PV Module Product Qualification Program
Our 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, 2019
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ARTICLE: Burn before you build: Destructive battery testing
Solar BuilderDestructive 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, 2019
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ANNOUNCEMENT: PVEL Publishes 2019 PV Module Reliability Scorecard
The 5th Edition of our PV Module Reliability Scorecard is now available. Read our press release announcing the report.
June 4, 2019
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ANNOUNCEMENT: PVEL Publishes First Inverter Scorecard
Read our press release to explore the key findings in our first PV Inverter Scorecard and learn about our motivations for the report.
May 15, 2019
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BLOG: Country of Origin, Quality and Jinko’s New Factory
PVEL 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, 2019
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PODCAST: Meet Tara Doyle, PVEL’s Secret Weapon
SuncastListen 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, 2019
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ARTICLE: Life of the third party
Solar BuilderThis 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, 2019
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ARTICLE: PVCellTech Talk – A Q&A with Jenya Meydbray
PV TechFind out about the latest developments in PV cell technology in this Q&A featuring PVEL CEO Jenya Meydbray.
March 5, 2019
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ARTICLE: Bifacial adoption and uncertainty – A call to action
PV MagazineRead an opinion piece in PV Magazine by PVEL CEO Jenya Meydbray on ways to drive adoption of bifacial PV modules.
February 27, 2019
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PODCAST: PVEL CEO Talks About Future of Solar Modules and How To Buy Quality
Solar WakeupListen to PVEL CEO Jenya Meydbray discuss the early days of PV testing and the quality issues that buyers face today.
January 23, 2019
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ARTICLE: PV Evolution Labs Splits from DNV GL
Greentech MediaRead an article on PVEL’s relaunch and research on bifacial modules from Emma Foehringer Merchant of Greentech Media.
January 7, 2019
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ANNOUNCEMENT: PVEL Relaunches from DNV GL
Read 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, 2019
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ARTICLE: PVEL Spins Off on Its Own
Solar BuilderRead an article on PVEL’s spin off from DNV GL from Chris Crowell of Solar Builder.
January 7, 2019
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ARTICLE: Hurdles to Bifacial PV Adoption
PV TechRead 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, 2018
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PODCAST: The Founder Story
SuncastListen to Nico Johnson of Suncast interview our CEO, Jenya Meydbray, about his experience founding PV Evolution Labs.
September 6, 2018Subscribe for Updates
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