Tag: PVEL
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Solar module quality concerns raised in PVEL’s annual PV Module Reliability Scorecard
The 6th Edition of the PV Module Reliability Scorecard from independent test lab PV Evolution Labs (PVEL) shows several concerning quality, safety trends emerging amid the rush of new PV module technology hitting the market. Something we were prepped to hear considering our Spring cover feature, “Mounting and Cracking”. “A diverseRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Mounting and Cracking: Structural durability issues to consider amid a wave of new PV module designs
The most important part of a PV mounting structure is the module itself. Along with generating energy, PV modules play a key role in maintaining the overall structural integrity of the entire system. However, they are susceptible to a wide range of mechanical durability challenges that may lead to degradedRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Protecting (and insuring) against PV portfolio underperformance
Underperformance is becoming a not-so-secret issue for large-scale solar portfolios (we have heard anywhere from 3 to 6 percent in some portfolios). The reasons for this often say less about the viability of solar technology and project revenue potential and more about process and prediction of failures somewhere along theRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Meet PV PlantProtect: An insurance program to reduce utility-scale solar project risk
PV Evolution Labs (PVEL), Lloyd’s of London syndicate Ariel Re (a member of Argo Group), and Beecher Carlson Insurance Services, are teaming up on an innovative new insurance program that integrates technical due diligence practices to reduce the financial risk for utility-scale solar project developers. Known as PV PlantProtect, theRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Investment protection: PVEL, Heliolytics launch natural disaster response service for solar power plants
Two industry-leading providers of field testing for solar power plants, Heliolytics and PV Evolution Labs (PVEL), have launched a new Incident Response service. Their unique joint offering helps solar asset owners and managers, operations and maintenance providers, investors and insurers prepare for and respond to natural disasters such as hurricanes,Read More — Solar Builder magazine