[VIDEO]: Solar Glass Is Breaking In More Different Ways Than Ever. But Why? Updated On Mon, Dec 16th, 2024 by Saurenergy 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 […] Read more
Thinner, Taller Solar Modules Prone To Breakages: NREL Report Updated On Fri, Dec 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy Glass breakage has always been a concern, but until recently, the cause has been obvious. Several changes have caused an increased risk of glass breakage changes to solar PV module design and materials. A recent study by NREL showed that some glass always break into small pieces, in a pattern that shows a clear starting […] Read more
SaurEnergy Explains: Why Is PVEL Scorecard Important For Indian Manufacturers? Updated On Mon, Jun 10th, 2024 by Saurenergy PV Evolution Labs (PVEL), an autonomous testing facility catering to the downstream solar industry and affiliated with the Kiwa Group, has released its newest PV Module Reliability Scorecard. The latest edition of the annual scorecard highlights 388 model types of PV modules from 53 manufacturers as Top Performers in PVEL’s rigorous testing. This year’s list […] Read more
Strong Show By Indian Manufacturers In KIWA PVEL 2024 Module Scorecard Updated On Thu, Jun 6th, 2024 by Saurenergy The 2024 KIWA PV Evolution Labs (KIWA PVEL) module reliability scorecard is out. 2024 is the 10th edition of the widely tracked scorecard. Considered one of the leading global indicators of module quality, the scorecard this year features a record 53 manufacturers and 388 module types from across the world that have earned the right […] Read more
PVEL Updates Extended Reliability Testing Program Updated On Thu, Nov 9th, 2023 by Saurenergy PV Evolution Labs (PVEL), the leading independent test lab for the downstream solar industry and member of the Kiwa Group, has announced upgrades to the company’s suite of extended reliability and performance tests, the Product Qualification Program (PQP). PVEL established the PQP in 2012 to provide empirical data for PV module benchmarking and project-level energy […] Read more
PVEL Scorecard 2022 Confirms Improving Quality, Performance From Top Manufacturers Updated On Thu, May 19th, 2022 by Saurenergy PV Module Reliability Scorecard 2022 is out. 25 manufacturers have made it to the list. 3 India based manufacturers, Adani Solar, Vikram Solar and Waaree Solar make it to the list, although only Adani Solar seems to have performed creditably across all parameters. The Germany based PVEL’s scorecards summarise results from the independent testing and […] Read more
Silicone Sealant Contributes to the High-Quality Development of PV Industry Updated On Fri, Jun 30th, 2023 by Saurenergy Tell us about GUIBAO’s into the solar market for sealants. GUIBAO, a leading solar chemicals and equipment specialist entered the solar PV market in 2006, providing a series of complementary products for the PV industry (involving frame sealant, junction box potting sealant, BIPV structural sealant, silicon wafer cutting sealant, sealant rod, etc.). How did the […] Read more
Gautam Solar Launches Solar Modules for Developers, EPC at Intersolar Europe Updated On Tue, Jun 13th, 2023 by Saurenergy Solar manufacturer Gautam Solar has launched N-type TOPCon (Tunnel oxide passivated contact) and Mono PERC Solar modules at Intersolar Europe, a leading exhibition for the solar Industry. Gautam Solar has launched the TOPCon solar modules in two ranges, 420 Wp-435 Wp for distributors, EPC, developers in residential, commercial & industrial (C&I) segments as well as […] Read more
Mondragon Assembly Launches New Solar Module Equipment Updated On Tue, Jul 20th, 2021 by Saurenergy Mondragon Assembly has launched new interconnection equipment for solar modules. The device has been designed for the production of different kinds of technologies, including half-cut products, glass-glass and glass-backsheet panels, as well as mono or bifacial PERC, PERL and PERT modules. The Spanish PV production equipment provider claims that the new machine is also suitable […] Read more
