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PVEL Updates Extended Reliability Testing Program

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023

NAPA, Calif., Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- PV Evolution Labs (PVEL), the leading independent test lab for the downstream solar industry and member of the Kiwa Group, today 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 yield and financial models, and to help recognize top performing PV modules.

Key Points: 
  • NAPA, Calif., Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- PV Evolution Labs (PVEL), the leading independent test lab for the downstream solar industry and member of the Kiwa Group, today announced upgrades to the company's suite of extended reliability and performance tests, the Product Qualification Program (PQP).
  • PVEL's PQP testing helps inform the company's annual PV Module Reliability Scorecard, which provides actionable insights for PV module procurement based on data from PVEL's industry-leading testing.
  • Notable updates to the PQP include:
    "PVEL is committed to providing the data that matters for a strong solar industry," said Kevin Gibson, Managing Director at PVEL.
  • To date, PVEL has tested over 600 BOMs from more than 70 manufacturers for the PV Module PQP.

PVEL Updates Extended Reliability Testing Program

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, November 8, 2023

NAPA, Calif., Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- PV Evolution Labs (PVEL), the leading independent test lab for the downstream solar industry and member of the Kiwa Group, today 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 yield and financial models, and to help recognize top performing PV modules.

Key Points: 
  • NAPA, Calif., Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- PV Evolution Labs (PVEL), the leading independent test lab for the downstream solar industry and member of the Kiwa Group, today announced upgrades to the company's suite of extended reliability and performance tests, the Product Qualification Program (PQP).
  • PVEL's PQP testing helps inform the company's annual PV Module Reliability Scorecard, which provides actionable insights for PV module procurement based on data from PVEL's industry-leading testing.
  • Notable updates to the PQP include:
    "PVEL is committed to providing the data that matters for a strong solar industry," said Kevin Gibson, Managing Director at PVEL.
  • To date, PVEL has tested over 600 BOMs from more than 70 manufacturers for the PV Module PQP.

boviet solar Modules Demonstrate exceptional performance in PVEL Hail Testing

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023

SAN JOSÉ, Calif., Sept. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Boviet Solar Technology Co. Ltd. (the "Company" or "Boviet Solar"), a leading solar energy technology company specializing in manufacturing monocrystalline PV cells, Gamma Series™ Monofacial, and Vega Series™ Bifacial PV Modules, today announces that its modules have performed exceedingly well in PV Evolution Labs (PVEL) hail testing, providing a solution that reduces risk for solar projects deployed in affected regions.

Key Points: 
  • SAN JOSÉ, Calif., Sept. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Boviet Solar Technology Co. Ltd. (the "Company" or "Boviet Solar"), a leading solar energy technology company specializing in manufacturing monocrystalline PV cells, Gamma Series™ Monofacial, and Vega Series™ Bifacial PV Modules, today announces that its modules have performed exceedingly well in PV Evolution Labs (PVEL) hail testing, providing a solution that reduces risk for solar projects deployed in affected regions.
  • "The high hail resistance of our modules can help reduce insurance claims," Yanli Shi, Boviet Solar.
  • Boviet Solar's Vega Series™ 540W Bifacial PV Modules (BVM7612M-XXX-H-HC-BF-DG and BVM7612M-XXX-H-HC-BF) for utility-scale projects were not only named as Top Performers in PVEL's 2023 PV Module Reliability Scorecard but also demonstrated exceptional performance in PVEL's Hail Stress Sequence (HSS).
  • "Across the past year of hail testing and dozens of modules tested, Boviet Solar's double glass modules were one out of only a couple module models where neither sample tested experienced breakage in our 50-mm-diameter hail test.

ET Solar Rebrands As EliTe Solar

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Tuesday, September 5, 2023

WUXI, China, Sept. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ET Solar Inc. ("ET Solar"), a California-based corporation, is excited to announce our global re-branding as EliTe Solar, effective immediately.

Key Points: 
  • WUXI, China, Sept. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ET Solar Inc. ("ET Solar"), a California-based corporation, is excited to announce our global re-branding as EliTe Solar, effective immediately.
  • EliTe Solar's PV modules continue to deliver exceptional performance and quality that our partners and customers have come to associate with ET Solar.
  • During an interim period, EliTe Solar was listed on the Q3 2023 BNEF Tier 1 list as "ET Solar Inc / Elite Solar."
  • "The product warranty, parent guaranty, and other contracts provided under the name of 'ET Solar' are always valid for our customers.

ET Solar Rebrands As EliTe Solar

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, September 5, 2023

WUXI, China, Sept. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ET Solar Inc. ("ET Solar"), a California-based corporation, is excited to announce our global re-branding as EliTe Solar, effective immediately.

Key Points: 
  • WUXI, China, Sept. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ET Solar Inc. ("ET Solar"), a California-based corporation, is excited to announce our global re-branding as EliTe Solar, effective immediately.
  • EliTe Solar's PV modules continue to deliver exceptional performance and quality that our partners and customers have come to associate with ET Solar.
  • As of August 2023, EliTe Solar owns and operates 3.5 GW of cell/module manufacturing capacity in Vietnam and Cambodia.
  • During an interim period, EliTe Solar was listed on the Q3 2023 BNEF Tier 1 list as "ET Solar Inc / Elite Solar."

Huasun Energy Has Top Energy Yield Performance in PVEL's PQP Test

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Friday, June 16, 2023

With its high performance, Huasun has emerged as one of the 'Top Performers' based on data obtained from PVEL's Product Qualification Program (PQP) test.

Key Points: 
  • With its high performance, Huasun has emerged as one of the 'Top Performers' based on data obtained from PVEL's Product Qualification Program (PQP) test.
  • Notably, in terms of PAN Performance, which forecasts the system's alignment with energy yield predictions using industry-standard modeling software PVsyst, Huasun Energy's Himalaya G12-132 bifacial double-glass HJT solar module has achieved a top energy yield on simulated PV sites documented in PVEL's PAN reports.
  • Based on 'PVsyst Energy Yield Simulations' located in Las Vegas and Boston, Huasun's remarkable performance surpasses that of all the other module manufacturers in terms of specific energy yield.
  • He highlights that the graph of specific energy yield shows an outlier with great results, which happens to be Huasun.

JA Solar is Named the Top Performer Module Supplier by PVEL for the Eighth Time

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Wednesday, June 7, 2023

BEIJING, June 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Recently, the globally authoritative independent third-party photovoltaic (PV) testing lab PVEL (PV Evolution Labs), the leading independent test lab for the downstream solar industry, released the "2023 PV Module Reliability Scorecard".

Key Points: 
  • BEIJING, June 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Recently, the globally authoritative independent third-party photovoltaic (PV) testing lab PVEL (PV Evolution Labs), the leading independent test lab for the downstream solar industry, released the "2023 PV Module Reliability Scorecard".
  • Thanks to its high-quality PV module products, JA Solar has been awarded the "Top Performer" module supplier for the eighth time.
  • Compared to basic tests, the PQP test is more rigorous in terms of testing conditions and sequences.
  • JA Solar continues to focus on innovation and R&D of PV product technology.

JA Solar is Named the Top Performer Module Supplier by PVEL for the Eighth Time

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, June 7, 2023

BEIJING, June 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Recently, the globally authoritative independent third-party photovoltaic (PV) testing lab PVEL (PV Evolution Labs), the leading independent test lab for the downstream solar industry, released the "2023 PV Module Reliability Scorecard".

Key Points: 
  • BEIJING, June 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Recently, the globally authoritative independent third-party photovoltaic (PV) testing lab PVEL (PV Evolution Labs), the leading independent test lab for the downstream solar industry, released the "2023 PV Module Reliability Scorecard".
  • Thanks to its high-quality PV module products, JA Solar has been awarded the "Top Performer" module supplier for the eighth time.
  • Compared to basic tests, the PQP test is more rigorous in terms of testing conditions and sequences.
  • JA Solar continues to focus on innovation and R&D of PV product technology.

Top Performer: Huasun's Himalaya HJT Modules Have Passed Rigorous PVEL Reliability Testing

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Friday, June 2, 2023

The report outlined that the Huasun Himalaya G12 series HJT modules passed the comprehensive reliability testing conducted by PVEL, earning the prize of "Top Performer" for their outstanding product reliability and excellent power-generation performance.

Key Points: 
  • The report outlined that the Huasun Himalaya G12 series HJT modules passed the comprehensive reliability testing conducted by PVEL, earning the prize of "Top Performer" for their outstanding product reliability and excellent power-generation performance.
  • As an acknowledgment of the comprehensiveness of the testing, PQP testing results are regarded as a crucial reference for investors and developers when selecting high-quality modules.
  • The Huasun Himalaya G12 series HJT modules, which were selected for testing, performed well in all six tests, with an average power degradation rate of 1.2%.
  • In practical applications, too, Himalaya G12 series HJT modules demonstrate lower power degradation and more stable performance than other types of photovoltaic modules.

Astronergy gains 'Top Performer 2023' title from PVEL

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Thursday, May 25, 2023

PVEL, is a leading independent lab of the downstream solar industry and a member of the Kiwa Group.

Key Points: 
  • PVEL, is a leading independent lab of the downstream solar industry and a member of the Kiwa Group.
  • This year, the Top Performer status was for 16 Astronergy module products.
  • Among these products, all ASTRO N series TOPCon modules (ASTRO N5 & ASTRO N5s), which use Astronergy independently developed n-type TOPCon tech, are included.
  • "PVEL congratulates Astronergy for being listed as Top Performer in the 2023 Scorecard, with their new n-type TOPCon module generation", said Kevin Gibson, the Managing Director at PVEL.