Kiwa NV services

Kiwa, through the group member Kiwa Moroni, executes the permission process, the design, the construction surveillance and the safety of power plants, supporting investors and EPC contractors in the choice of sustainable energy saving solutions.

Solar panel warranties and service life expectations have steadily risen from 5 years in the 1980s to the current 25-year standard. Industry experience has taught us that while this level of quality and durability is attainable it is not a given; this level of performance can only be achieved by applying appropriate due diligence through rigorous quality assurance practices. By combining best practices from the European and North American solar industries along with our team’s years of evaluating panel     aging behavior, PVEL developed three project level quality assurance programs to mitigate your technology risk; Lot Acceptance Testing, Latent Defect Screening, and Ongoing Degradation Testing.

Accurate performance analysis requires a precise measurement of energy input versus module energy output. Industry-wide, production guarantees protect system owners against reduced system performance. These guarantees require accurate data and performance analysis in order to be properly implemented and understood. Though many solar installations today ineffectively utilize pyranometers to measure incident solar energy, calibrated solar reference cells are more finely tuned to match a module’s measurements and receptivity, resulting in more accurate data and greater confidence in production guarantees for all the stakeholders involved.

Inspired by the wildly transformative “fabless” manufacturing model, PVEL developed a “labless” model for emerging solar panel technologies. We provide access to a team of independent engineers and our extensive facilities, enabling a deeper focus on R&D without the need to build and manage complex and expensive in-house reliability testing facilities. As a non-competitive supply chain partner across the entire value chain, PVEL helps panel manufacturers accelerate product quality and time to market. Our third-party, unbiased reporting additionally bolsters bankability in the competitive marketplace, effectively addressing the major needs of emerging technologies and enabling major advances in solar technology.

As new technologies emerge on the market, or enter new markets, banks and project developers require reliable, third-party testing to validate performance and reliability. PVEL specializes in independent bankability reports that address investor and developers concerns. Panel performance, long-term reliability and quality, degradation rates, and competitor claims contribute to an the decision to go with your product or not. Independent, third-party reports—performed and reviewed by highly experienced solar engineers—greatly increases product bankability and eases market commercialization.

PVEL"s environmental, mechanical, and electrical testing systems ensure optimal data quality and repeatability. We designed our systems to provide comprehensive solar panel evaluation specifically for the flat-plate PV module form factor. Our flexible service model enables personalized testing plans that utilize the extensive capabilities of our equipment to meet our client"s exacting needs.