Understanding the current state of module quality – key takeaways from PVRW 2026

March 18, 2026. In this article for PV Tech, Kiwa summarizes insights from the 2026 Photovoltaic Reliability Workshop, where industry experts emphasized that PV module quality and reliability issues are increasing and demand greater attention. It highlights recurring field problems such as module breakage, overly optimistic performance assumptions, and gaps between laboratory expectations and real‑world behavior, reinforcing the need for independent testing and verification.