PVEL Module Reliability Scorecard Data - Metadata

This dataset contains compiled results from annual PV Module Reliability Scorecards published by PV Evolution Labs – also known as PVEL. These scorecards show summary results of PV module testing performed by PVEL and name specific models of PV modules as "Top Performers" in various tests. Full details on testing, Top Performer status and other criteria for inclusion in Scorecards are documented in reports and online documentation available from https://www.modulescorecard.pvel.com. This dataset is not affiliated with PVEL and is intended only to simplify sorting and filtering Scorecard data and finding specific PV module models and Top Performer results. Note that data included in Scorecards has evolved over time, so not all data is available for all years, and testing protocols and Scorecard criteria have been changed over time.

Data was compiled by entering information from Scorecards, which are typically published in PDF format. Source Scorecards and/or Executive Summaries in PDF format are included here for posterity. In most cases, apparent issues or inconsistencies were kept as they appear in the Scorecards, these are noted in comments in the XLSX file.

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