Damage to a relay contact after cyclic current loading. A better understanding of inverter reliability will help boost performance and reduce costs. Image: Fraunhofer IMWS. Inverters are critical to ...

Lab-tested solar module performance has improved over the last year, according to data from US-based technical advisory firm Renewable Energy Test Centre (RETC). In its 2025 PV Module Index Report, ...

RETC, based in Fremont, California, tests industry-leading module technology and provides the industry with data that helps stakeholders and developers choose high-quality modules. RETC’s thresher ...

The conversion efficiency of the solar cells or the power of the photovoltaic modules are measured under the standard conditions: AM 1.5G spectrum, 1000 W/m2, and the temperature at 25 °C. However, in ...

A technical paper titled “Characterizing semiconductor devices for all-electric aircraft” was published by researchers at University of Strathclyde (Glasgow) and Airbus UpNext. “Cryogenic propulsion ...

Within the framework of the BEYOND5 project, CEA-Leti researchers have developed energy-efficient RF power modules based on SOI technology. This innovation won an award at the IEEE RFIC 2025 ...

Double-pulse testing will play a pivotal role in the future of power electronics. Power designers and system engineers rely on it to evaluate the switching characteristics of power semiconductors such ...

A new silicon carbide (SiC) module built around 1,200 V MOSFETs targets demanding applications requiring bidirectional power flow or a broader range of control. That includes solar inverters as well ...