Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) conducted a series of large-scale tests to investigate factors that affect flame spread ...

A new Perspectives research study on the future of the global PV supply chain outlines how module prices, performance, and lifetimes could evolve over the next 25 years. The work reflects a ...

The researchers found that the 50-50 recycled modules performed as well as the panels made with virgin glass. Image: Solarcycle US solar PV recycling firm, Solarcycle, has produced a pilot module ...

The reliable performance of PV modules is heavily influenced by the climate conditions in deserts, which include factors such as irradiance, temperature, humidity and dust soiling. Image: DEWA R&D. A ...

The Renewable Energy Test Center (RETC) has released its 2025 PV Module Index, assessing solar module reliability, quality, and performance across industry benchmarks. The report highlights ...

In 2024, researchers at Fraunhofer ISE analyzed the stability of TOPCon, passivated emitter and rear cell (PERC), and heterojunction solar cells under UV irradiation and found that all three cell ...

JA Solar, one of the world’s largest solar manufacturers, has introduced its latest innovation—DesertBlue, a high-efficiency PV module engineered to perform reliably in extreme desert environments.

New UNSW research found that about 20% of solar modules in large PV plants degrade much faster than expected. The researchers ...

China’s biggest solar complex is not just feeding electricity into the grid, it is physically reshaping the land beneath it ...