Simon Prüller Declining Quality in New PV Modules: Why Quality Checks Are Crucial In recent years, a concerning trend has emerged in the photovoltaic industry: the quality of many new PV modules is declining. According to a study by the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems... May 27, 2025
Simon Prüller Digital UID for PV Modules – Why Traceability Is the Key Against Illegal E-Waste A Global Problem: E-Waste in Landfills The mountain of electronic waste (e-waste) is growing rapidly worldwide – including an increasing number of decommissioned PV modules. Far too often, however, th... May 26, 2025 Our blog
Simon Prüller Photovoltaics Explained Simply – Basics, Structure & Potential of Solar Energy The Potential of Solar Energy Every day, the sun delivers an unimaginable amount of energy to Earth – in the form of electromagnetic radiation. This energy source is renewable, globally available, and... May 26, 2025 Our blog
Simon Prüller Visual Inspection of PV Modules – The First Look with AI Support What Is a Visual Inspection? Visual inspection is one of the most fundamental yet most important testing methods for photovoltaic modules – whether in production, in the field, or as part of second-li... May 26, 2025 Our blog
Simon Prüller Wet Leakage Test – Electrical Safety Tested Under Water What Is the Wet Leakage Test? The Wet Leakage Test is a standardized test for the electrical safety of PV modules under moisture exposure . The module is tested in a water bath or under simulated wet ... May 26, 2025 Our blog
Simon Prüller UV Fluorescence Testing of PV Modules – Making Aging Visible What Is UV Fluorescence Testing? UV fluorescence testing (also known as UV-FLU test ) is an optical method for analyzing the aging of PV modules. It exploits the phenomenon that certain plastics – par... May 26, 2025 Our blog
Simon Prüller Flash Test for PV Modules – The Performance Test in Milliseconds What Is a Flash Test? The flash test is one of the most important performance tests for PV modules. It simulates solar irradiation under Standard Test Conditions (STC) in a fraction of a second – prov... May 26, 2025 Our blog
Simon Prüller Electroluminescence Testing of PV Modules – Making Microcracks Visible What Is Electroluminescence Testing? Electroluminescence testing (EL test) is an imaging method that makes invisible defects in solar cells visible . Similar to an X-ray in medicine, the EL test revea... May 26, 2025 Our blog
Simon Prüller Repowering & Revamping of PV Systems – Opportunity or Challenge? Why Repowering Is Becoming Increasingly Important Thousands of PV systems across Europe have been connected to the grid for 15 to 25 years – reaching a point where performance, technology, and economi... May 26, 2025 Our blog
Simon Prüller Why Reuse of PV Modules Is the Key to Sustainable Solar Energy Solar energy is booming – over 4 billion photovoltaic (PV) modules have already been installed worldwide, with millions more added every day. But with this rapid expansion comes the question of how we... Nov 17, 2024 Our blog
