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Eternal Sun acquires Wavelabs

3 weeks ago | pv-magazine.com | Mark Hutchins

Eternal Sun today announced it has signed a deal to acquire Wavelabs. Both companies supply testing equipment to the PV industry and research community. Wavelabs has typically focused on LED powered flash testing for solar cells, while Eternal Sun developed larger solar simulators and climate chambers for testing PV modules. According to Eternal Sun, new company Wavelabs Eternal Sun Gmbh, founded as part of the deal's structure, will continue operations at Wavelabs current site in Leipzig, Germany.
Module reliability scorecard reveals widespread quality risk

3 weeks ago | pv-magazine-india.com | Mark Hutchins

From pv magazine GlobalThe Module Reliability Scorecard, published annually by PV module testing laboratory Kiwa-PVEL, released its 11th edition today. The scorecard summarizes the results of extended reliability testing of commercially available PV modules, designed to expose any weaknesses that may show up in the field after installation. The 2025 scorecard features results from 50 module manufacturers, a slight fall from 53 included in last year’s scorecard.
Module reliability scorecard reveals widespread quality risk

3 weeks ago | pv-magazine-australia.com | Mark Hutchins

The 11th edition of the Module Reliability Scorecard, published annually by United States-headquartered PV module testing laboratory Kiwa-PVEL, has been released. The scorecard summarises the results of extended reliability testing of commercially available PV modules, designed to expose any weaknesses that may show up in the field after installation. The 2025 scorecard features results from 50 module manufacturers, a slight fall from 53 included in last year’s scorecard.
Module reliability scorecard reveals widespread quality risk

3 weeks ago | pv-magazine-usa.com | Mark Hutchins

From pv magazine GlobalThe Module Reliability Scorecard, published annually by PV module testing laboratory Kiwa-PVEL, released its 11th edition today. The scorecard summarizes the results of extended reliability testing of commercially available PV modules, designed to expose any weaknesses that may show up in the field after installation. The 2025 scorecard features results from 50 module manufacturers, a slight fall from 53 included in last year’s scorecard.
Module reliability scorecard reveals widespread quality risk

3 weeks ago | pv-magazine.com | Mark Hutchins

The Module Reliability Scorecard, published annually by PV module testing laboratory Kiwa-PVEL, released its 11th edition today. The scorecard summarizes the results of extended reliability testing of commercially available PV modules, designed to expose any weaknesses that may show up in the field after installation. The 2025 scorecard features results from 50 module manufacturers, a slight fall from 53 included in last year’s scorecard.
The race to replace TOPCon

1 month ago | pv-magazine.com | Mark Hutchins

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Amazon buying big on solar

1 month ago | pv-magazine-australia.com | Mark Hutchins

As power purchase agreements (PPAs) have proliferated in markets around the world in recent years, Amazon has emerged as the largest buyer across several regions, and by some margin. In 2023, analyst BloombergNEF tracked 8.8 GW of renewable energy generation capacity contracted by the United States-headquarterd retail giant, spread over 74 PPAs in 16 different regions. That was more than double the 3 GW procured by second-largest buyer, Facebook parent Meta in the same year.
Amazon buying big on solar

2 months ago | pv-magazine.com | Mark Hutchins

From pv magazine 4/25As PPAs have proliferated in markets around the world in recent years, Amazon has emerged as the largest buyer across several regions, and by some margin. In 2023, analyst BloombergNEF tracked 8.8 GW of renewable energy generation capacity contracted by the U.S. retail giant, spread over 74 PPAs in 16 different regions. That was more than double the 3 GW procured by second-largest buyer, Facebook parent Meta in the same year.
India's Pure to enter energy storage market

Mar 18, 2025 | ess-news.com | Max Hall |Uma Gupta |Marija Maisch |Mark Hutchins

Pure, an Indian e-mobility startup out of Indian Institutes of Technology Hyderabad, is preparing to launch a range of PurePower energy storage products. Pure said the range, to be unveiled on March 25, will have consumer, community, and national energy applications.
PV manufacturers making move to coated backsheets

Feb 28, 2025 | pv-magazine-australia.com | Mark Hutchins

From pv magazine 02/25Polymer backsheets have received little attention in recent years, amid doubts about durability and limited transparent polymer options. Module makers have instead used glass on both sides, particularly in the large-scale project segment. Around 45% of modules currently being produced still feature backsheets, and while the trend toward glass-glass is set to continue, backsheet demand is reportedly rising.