pv magazine International

Solar industry cost-cutting sparks record wave of spontaneous glass breakage

Instances of cracks in PV module glass started appearing about five years ago. Spontaneous glass breakage is now one of the solar industry’s top issues, but manufacturing pressures and a lack of ...
PV Tech

As solar module breakage soars, here’s a path to building a stronger industry

As the solar industry pushes for ever-lower costs, larger module sizes and greater energy output, the structural integrity and long-term performance of modules have become critically compromised.
PV Tech

Breaking it down: Kiwa PVEL expands test to failure methods for assessing module breakage risk

Kiwa PVEL has rolled out updates to its module testing programme, with two changes affecting Static Mechanical Load (SML) and ...
PR Newswire

Kiwa PVEL Releases Major Update to PV Module Product Qualification Program to Better Address Module Breakage

NAPA, Calif., April 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Kiwa PVEL, the independent lab for quality and reliability testing of solar photovoltaic (PV) modules, today announced a significant update to its ...
pv magazine International

Solar module certification is broken. Here’s how to fix it

The solar industry has fought for decades to earn its reputation as the fastest, cheapest way to decarbonize the grid. But in 2025, as deployment accelerates and policy support wanes, the industry ...