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Welcome to the 2025 Scorecard

Kiwa PVEL’s Product Qualification Program (PQP) and Scorecard are the global solar industry’s trusted resources for PV module reliability and performance data. In this 11th edition of the Scorecard, Kiwa PVEL is proud to showcase a broad range of Top Performer manufacturers and module model types. To earn Top Performer status, model types made from unique sets of bills of materials (BOMs) need to meet or exceed the stated criteria for that particular PQP test.

The 2025 Scorecard provides several exciting updates, such as refreshed Key Takeaways and Test Result Spotlights with new insights on the industry’s hottest reliability topics, including module breakage, UVID, and n-type reliability and performance. In addition, the Top Performer search tool is now separate from the new Manufacturers page, making it easier to navigate to the model types most suitable for your needs.

While the search tool now includes more information on each model listed, the individual test pages provide examples of where reliability issues still arise, and the Failures page serves as a reminder that not all modules perform equally.

As always, the Scorecard provides important insights, but managing the complexities of module procurement requires careful consideration. Reviewing the full PQP test reports and specifying top performing BOMs are critical aspects of Kiwa Solar’s procurement best practices. Achieve more informed and effective module sourcing by becoming a Kiwa PVEL Premium Partner. Learn more at kiwa.com/pvel/ppp.

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2025 Key Takeaways

50 manufacturers are included in the 2025 Scorecard as Top Performers.

Very few model types are Top Performers in all tests.

Mixed results across PQP tests with some improving and others trending down.

The percentage of manufacturers and BOMs experiencing failures continues to rise.

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Explore the Searchable Database

The online Scorecard’s searchable database allows users to filter Top Performers by manufacturer, PQP test, module design, power class and more. Search results can be exported in CSV format.

The Top Performers are also shown at the manufacturer level on the Manufacturers page.

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