{Solar} module information this 12 months has been mostly bad, so how about some excellent news: A report 12 producers had not less than one Prime Performing module kind in each reliability check within the 2022 PV Module Reliability Scorecard. Revealed yearly by PV Evolution Labs (PVEL), the Scorecard gives actionable insights for PV module procurement based mostly on knowledge from PVEL’s lab and subject testing.

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“The 2022 PV Module Reliability Scorecard is a testomony to the resilience of an business that’s relentlessly pursuing the deployment of dependable {solar} energy – it doesn’t matter what obstacles come up. We all know that the world is relying on us for the transition to scrub energy,” stated Jenya Meydbray, PVEL CEO. “At PVEL, we create the info that issues for a greener future, and we’re happy to report that outcomes have improved throughout lots of our exams.”

The 2022 version names 122 mannequin sorts of PV modules from 25 producers as Prime Performers in PVEL’s testing. It summarizes outcomes from the PV Module Product Qualification Program (PQP), a complete testing regime established by PVEL in 2012 to supply empirical knowledge for PV module benchmarking and project-level energy yield and monetary fashions.

The 2021 Scorecard was somewhat headlined by increases in failures. The 2022 Scorecard exhibits extra constructive testing outcomes. You’re going to need to flip by way of the interactive Scorecard yourself, right here. However listed here are some notable findings from this 12 months:

Constructive

• Of these 12 producers with a Prime Performing module, six of those mannequin sorts have been additionally Prime Performers in energy yield (PAN) efficiency.
• This 12 months’s Thermal Biking outcomes have been the most effective in PVEL’s historical past: 90% of modules examined degraded by lower than 2%.

Blended bag

There was a variety of efficiency in Damp Warmth testing: 50% of modules achieved top-performing outcomes after the complete check sequence, however one module degraded by 54%, the worst DH lead to PVEL historical past.

Unfavorable

In a 12 months of successes, PVEL additionally noticed failures in testing. Just below half of all taking part producers suffered not less than one failure.

“Producers overcame vital challenges within the final 12 months, and in comparison with earlier Scorecards, the 2022 outcomes present that module know-how is enhancing total,” famous Tristan Erion-Lorico, VP of Gross sales and Advertising at PVEL. “PVEL’s Scorecard showcases spectacular examples of product efficiency and reliability throughout our rigorous testing program, permitting consumers to simply determine high-quality modules.”

Participation in PVEL’s PQP and Scorecard is voluntary for producers and solely top-performing module mannequin sorts are named within the Scorecard. Up to now, PVEL has examined over 500 BOMs from greater than 50 producers for the PV Module PQP.

Palmetto introduced that it’s going to present {solar} panels for Quinn Residences’ first renewable energy build-to-rent group, Durham Farms, in Spartanburg, South Carolina. This partnership marks the launch of Palmetto’s choices within the build-to-rent (BTR) and single-family rental (SFR) group growth sectors.

Durham Farms has 50 of its 207 properties constructed, with an estimated completion date of January 2023 for the whole group. Along with Palmetto {solar} panels, Quinn Residences can also be equipping its properties with electric car charging stations and sensible expertise, which incorporates water leak sensors, WiFi-controlled thermostats and light-weight switches, and sensible locks and doorbells.

“Quinn Residences understands the urgency and worth in transitioning to the clear energy future that Palmetto works towards day by day. We’re honored to work with the Quinn staff to energy Durham Farms as each firms work to foster extra sustainable communities,” stated Chris Kemper, Palmetto chairman, founder and CEO. “By partnering with group builders, we will affect total communities reasonably than one house at a time.”

“As a build-to-rent firm, now we have a dedication to our residents and traders to not solely present best-in-class properties, however to additionally transcend what is anticipated of us,” stated Richard Ross, Quinn Residences CEO. “By outfitting our communities with {solar} expertise, we’re lowering our carbon footprint, supplying clear energy to our residents, and offering cost-effective measures that decrease electrical utilization. We stay devoted to discovering new environmentally pleasant options as we elevate Quinn towards a extra sustainable future.”

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