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Tag: PV modules

  • Q CELLS patent validated again by China’s Patent Office

      Hanwha Q CELLS once again recognized for its technology, receiving a patent validity judgment in the “patent invalidation trial” for Q CELLS cell technology filed in China by the Chinese solar manufacturer LONGi Solar. LONGi Solar filed two invalidity proceedings against Q CELLS in July and August of 2019Read More — Solar Builder magazine

  • PVEL has tested 1 GW of installed PV modules damaged by force majeure events

    Independent solar test lab PV Evolution Labs (PVEL) has tested PV modules installed in more than 1 GW of solar projects that were damaged by force majeure events. The company reached this milestone by providing on-site electroluminescence (EL) imaging services for PV modules. EL images reveal latent damage in PVRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Silfab passes PVEL’s backsheet durability tests with flying colors

    North America PV module manufacturer Silfab Solar has excelled in the industry’s most rigorous test for backsheet durability – once again reaffirming the company’s top-notch manufacturing process. Results from PV Evolution Labs (PVEL) that subjected “real-world” stress tests on Silfab MWT modules showed no failures nor any evidence that the company’sRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • JinkoSolar just secured 100,000 metric tons of polycrystalline silicon

    JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. and its subsidiary Sichuan Jinko have signed a long-term purchase agreement with second tier subsidiaries of Tongwei Co., Ltd., to ensure a stable supply of polycrystalline silicon in line with JinkoSolar’s strategic and operational plans. This is the first long-term contract with Tongwei for the steady supplyRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Trina Solar aims 405-W Vertex S module at residential, commercial rooftops

    Trina Solar announced the launch of Vertex S, the latest in their high-efficiency PV module series for residential and commercial rooftop applications that increases the output power beyond 405W. Vertex S is a universal solution intended for distributed photovoltaic power plants, available in a range of customizable options, and catersRead More — Solar Builder magazine