[VIDEO]: Solar Glass Is Breaking In More Different Ways Than Ever. But Why? By Saur News Bureau/ Updated On Mon, Dec 16th, 2024 [VIDEO]: Solar Glass Is Breaking In More Different Ways Than Ever. But Why? According to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (#NREL)—a U.S. Department of Energy lab—changes in solar module design and materials are increasing the risk of glass breakage. NREL highlights a new pattern: broken PV module glass with no obvious cause, termed spontaneous breakage. Unlike the usual pattern of hundreds of small cracks, spontaneous breakage often results in a few large cracks without clear origins, even without severe weather or impact. Watch the video to know more. Tags: India, Solar Glass, Solar News