pv magazine USA

Diving deeper into Kiwa PVEL’s ultraviolet light-induced degradation testing

UVID, or ultraviolet-induced degradation, has been an important issue in modern solar cell and module manufacturing. Kiwa ...
PV Tech

Inverters and power modules are key players in energy management – but testing methods need improvement

Damage to a relay contact after cyclic current loading. A better understanding of inverter reliability will help boost performance and reduce costs. Image: Fraunhofer IMWS. Inverters are critical to ...
PV Tech

Validation of low degradation performance of JinkoSolar N-type module, based on reliability testing by TÜV NORD

The vulnerability of PERC modules to LID and LeTID is well known and among the reasons the industry is moving towards N-type technology, which tends to be less affected by the two phenomena. TUV Nord ...
pv magazine International

Four-Year Field Test Data from the Daqing Site Released! Power Generation Advantages of TOPCon Modules Continue to Grow Year by Year

This four-year outdoor field test report authoritatively confirms the comprehensive power generation advantages of N-type TOPCon modules over BC modules. Thanks to their outstanding bifacial power ...
pv magazine International

Testing different PV module brands in photovoltaic-thermal architectures

Solar modules from Trina Solar, Canadian Solar, and Felicity Solar were tested in a prototype of a photovoltaic-thermal collector that uses excess heat from the PV elements to heat water. The system ...
Electronic Design

Evaluate GaN Power Modules with Easy-to-Use Kits

If you’re looking to investigate the benefits of GaN (gallium nitride) power semiconductors, you’re in luck: GaN Systems has debuted four new integrated power-module evaluation kits. The module kits ...