Explore PVEL's broad range of outdoor testing services for solar PV and energy storage equipment. Our highly instrumented facility is ideal for evaluating product performance, safety and reliability in real-world conditions.
March 30, 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, 2021Devin Hawkins recently joined PVEL as our new head of inverter and energy storage business. Learn why he is passionate about supporting PVEL's clients and partners.
March 15, 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, 2020PVEL's mechanical stress sequence evaluates the susceptibility of PV modules to cell cracks. Download our white paper to explore our test results and learn how different PV module designs have performed in testing.
December 15, 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, 2020The stationary energy storage market is growing rapidly, but the regulatory environment can be confusing for developers. Download our new guide to learn how data from fire testing helps project stakeholders meet the needs of AHJs.
November 2, 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, 2020Our co-authored technology paper offers insights into the latest research on bifacial PV module technology and summarizes key presentations from the bifiPV2020 Bifacial Workshop organized by PVEL along with leading research institutions such as NREL, Sandia National Labs, ISC-Konstanz, and ATOMOSTEC.
October 8, 2020PVEL offers independent testing and engineering services to downstream solar and storage companies. Download our brochure to learn how PVEL can help you mitigate risk and optimize project performance and economics.
September 14, 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, 2020Use field EL imaging to assess project health and document the full extent PV module damage following force majeure events for insurance claims.
August 17, 2020Learn how PVEL's UL 9540A destructive testing for battery energy storage systems generates fire safety data for manufacturers, integrators and project developers.
August 15, 2020Learn about PVEL's new inverter test center for Product Qualification Program testing at its recently renovated South San Francisco lab.
July 21, 2020Download our brochure to learn how our independent PV inverter testing drives market acceptance for manufacturers and builds buyer confidence.
July 20, 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, 2020Download our PV Module Reliability Scorecard to learn about the long-term reliability and performance of products from different PV manufacturers.
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, 2020Download the brochure on our updated Energy Storage Product Qualification Program (PQP) and learn how the PQP can help reduce project risk, assess operational asset performance, and provide crucial system-level data to ensure project life and economic expectations are met.
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, 2020Download our brochure for PV PlantProtect to learn how our new insurance program helps developers guarantee their revenues while improving the reliability of solar power plants.
December 4, 2019PVEL, 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, 2019PVEL's LeTID white paper summarizes the implications of this degradation mode for PV module buyers and investors. It also explains how our new LeTID sensitivity test works.
October 28, 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, 2019Download our brochure on Incident Response testing to learn how to leverage IR and EL imaging to manage damage to solar power plants from force majeure events.
September 24, 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, 2019PVEL's Backsheet Durability Sequence gives PV module buyers important insight into backsheet reliability and performance. Read our white paper to learn more.
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, 2019We worked with PV Lighthouse to quantify power losses from cell-to-cell mismatch in bifacial PV modules. The study was first presented at the 2019 IEEE PVSC Conference.
June 20, 2019The 5th Edition of our PV Module Reliability Scorecard is now available. Read our press release announcing the report.
June 4, 2019Our round robin study with Cypress Creek Renewables and EDP Renewables North America explains how three of five labs produced similar IAM profiles - and the financial risks of using the outlier results.
May 22, 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 contributed to this round-up of quantitative insights related to the solar production risks project developers and asset-owners face today.
May 6, 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, 2019Explore PVEL's backsheeting testing methodology in this poster by PVEL CTO Ryan Desharnais and Frédéric Dross of DSM.
February 28, 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, 2018PVEL CEO Jenya Meybray joined Keith McIntosh of PV Lighthouse to present research on use of advanced ray tracing to predict bifacial system energy yield at PV Module Tech 2018.
October 23, 2018Listen to Nico Johnson of Suncast interview our CEO, Jenya Meydbray, about his experience founding PV Evolution Labs.
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