Solar panel quality issues: an introduction to micro cracks
Micro cracks in solar cells pose a frequent and complicated challenge for manufacturers of photovoltaic (PV) modules. While on the one hand it is difficult to assess in detail their impact on the overall efficiency and longevity of a solar panel, they are one of the main sources of malfunctioning or even inactive cells. However, [...]
Sinovoltaics – new name and new forum
Solarpanels-China.com has become Sinovoltaics.com and along with a brand new name, we have just implemented a new discussion forum on this site, enabling you as pv enthusiasts and professionals to get in touch, discuss about Chinese photovolaic products, find solutions for quality issues, buy or sell your pv stuff and much more. You can find [...]
GPHLAMS: small-size pv modules
Founded in 2010, Hangzhou GPHLAMS Renewable Energy Technology Co., Ltd (in short: GPHLAMS) is a very young manufacturer of crystalline silicon pv modules that entered an already very competitive market. Not long after its establishment, our team started to perform pre-shipment quality inspections at this manufacturer for pv companies from India. This report is a [...]
PV company report: GESOLAR
This report is about is the solar panel manufacturer GESOLAR, a medium size and state-owned Chinese manufacturer with an annual production capacity of over 300 MW. Since our Shanghai-based quality inspection and consultancy service company Kisun Solar Consultancy Services has on the request of several clients carried out a range of quality inspections at this [...]
PV Module aesthetics: an introduction to Cell Color Deviations (CCDs)
The purchase of solar panels in China is not only a question of good pricing, workmanship and output performance, but also increasingly of a PV module’s aesthetics. While most end-users still regard the issue of cell color deviations (abbreviated as CCDs) as a minor issue, some place high expectations regarding the outer appearance of their purchased [...]
Report: TianWei SolarFilms
Introduction Recently, our company Kisun Renewable Energy Industries performed a solar module quality inspection at the workshop of TianWei SolarFilms Co. Ltd. in Baoding, part of the larger TianWei Group which itself belongs to the China South Industries Group Corporation (CSGC). GSGC has nearly 200,000 employees, ranked 275th in Fortune 500 of 2010 Â and [...]
Production cycle of solar panels: an introduction
Talking on this blog about the solar industry in China, introducing Chinese PV companies, delivering case studies or discussing future trends, there are yet more aspects that deserve a closer look. It’s the production cycle of this trend-setting renewable energy product, from pieces of raw material to the final solar panel. This article will provide [...]

