PVEL’s PV Module Reliability Scorecard provides the industry with vital knowledge about long-term reliability and performance data. The Product Qualification Program (PQP) tests included in the 2021 publication are Thermal Cycling 600 cycles, Damp Heat 2000 hours, Mechanical Stress Sequence (SML+DML+TC50+HF10), Potential-Induced Degradation (PID) 192 hours, LID+LETID and PAN Performance. LONGi was the only tier one module manufacturer to receive Top Performer status in all six testing categories.
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Tristan Erion-Lorico, head of PV Module Business at PVEL, said, “LONGi has been named a ‘Top Performer’ in our PV Module Reliability Scorecard every year since sales launched in the US in 2017, and this year is no exception. This year, LONGi was named a Top Performer in all six categories. We look forward to our continuing partnership and the opportunity to test LONGi’s new technology in the future.”
What is covered in the PV Module Index Report by the RETC?
RETC’s PV Module Index Report provides an overview of relevant tests carried out by RETC, covering reliability, performance and quality indicators. The report includes CEC, PAN file and LID testing data, as well as Thresher Test Performance Matrix and an overall results matrix. LONGi’s results received a boost from last year and it was the only module manufacturer to receive top marks in all categories.
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Cherif Kedir, president and CEO of RETC, said, “Last year, LONGi achieved ‘excellence’ scores in all eight test indicators in our PV Module Index Report. This year, LONGi received similar ‘excellence’ scores. Congratulations to LONGi for being recognized as an RETC High Achiever.” (mfo)
