UV degradation was among the three most common test failures from Kiwa PVEL’s module testing this year. Image: Kiwa PVEL. As the year comes to a close, there is no doubt that this was the year of ...

‘We’re seeing that manufacturers have tried to remove materials, remove costs from those modules, to cut their losses, and that presents reliability risks,’ says Tristan Erion-Lorico. Image: Kiwa PVEL ...

The new module can reportedly achieve a power conversion efficiency of up to 24.8% and a bifaciality factor of over 85%.

The new modules deliver up to 670 W with a 90% bifaciality factor, yielding a 1.4% LCOE reduction for utility-scale and commercial projects, said the company.