How do we test and rank PV modules?

We use a consistent methodology for testing and ranking PV modules: the Product Qualification Program. Our process helps buyers compare products across different technologies, manufacturers and model types. Our testing goes beyond the model types of PV modules to assess unique bill of materials (BOM) combinations.

What is the PV module reliability scorecard?

It’s here. The 9th Edition of PVEL’s PV Module Reliability Scorecard features Top Performers from 35 manufacturers and is the solar industry’s essential resource for PV module reliability and performance insights. Each year, our Scorecard showcases manufacturers that produce PV modules with noteworthy results in PVEL’s independent testing.

How does pvel test solar technology?

With over ten years of experience and accumulated data, PVEL conducts testing that demonstrates solar technology bankability. Its trusted, independent reports replace assumptions about solar equipment performance with data-driven, quantifiable metrics that enable efficient solar project financing and development.

How many BOMs are tested for PV module PQP?

To date, PVEL has tested over 500 BOMs from more than 50 manufacturers for the PV Module PQP. The Scorecard is publicly accessible in an interactive digital format, with a searchable database of Top Performing modules at A downloadable PDF summary is also available. About PV Evolution Labs (PVEL)

Which PV module has the highest efficiency?

An n-type TOPCon cell scored the highest at 25.8% efficiency, followed by a monocrystalline silicon module with heterojunction technology, recording a 22.4% efficiency. PAN files are text-only software files that characterize PV module performance parameters in accordance with IEC 61853-1.

Who is PV evolution labs?

About PV Evolution Labs (PVEL) PVEL is the leading independent lab for the downstream solar and energy storage industry and a member of the Kiwa Group. As a bankability testing pioneer, PVEL has accumulated more than a decade of measured reliability and performance data for PV and storage equipment.