Nanomarkets: OPV market value at the application level has the potential to grow from about USD 90 million in 2012 to USD 215 million by 2015

Sunday, 5.13.2012 - 22:51 (Solarserver)

On May 8th, 2012, NanoMarkets (Glen Allen, Virginia, U.S.) announced that it released an updated market analysis and forecast for the organic photovoltaics (OPV) market. The report, ?Opportunities in the Organic Photovoltaic Market ? 2012?, states that while the total market value of OPV modules at the application level has the potential to grow from about USD 90 million in 2012 to USD 215 million by 2015 and to over USD 700 million by 2019, the industry is facing a make or break scenario within the next two years. Read more

PV Evolution Labs offer PID certification program for module manufacturers

Sunday, 5.13.2012 - 22:46 (Solarserver)

On May 9th, 2012, independent solar module test lab PV Evolution Labs (PVEL, Berkeley, California, U.S.) announced that it launched a new certification program, PID Certification, to raise standards for solar photovoltaic (PV) module quality and reliability industry-wide. The PID (Potential Induced Degradation) Certification gives solar module manufacturers and project developers a deeper understanding of how products hold up against degradation from system voltages, a common cause of reduced performance and module failure, PVEL states. Read more