A new hail test for solar panels shoots small to large hailstones at solar panels while aimed to more accurately determine the panel’s breaking point. Introduced by VDE Americas, the “Hail Resiliency ...

NAPA, Calif., April 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Kiwa PVEL, the independent lab for quality and reliability testing of solar photovoltaic (PV) modules, today announced a significant update to its ...

In its 10th edition of the Module Reliability Scorecard, Kiwa PVEL added a new hail testing category. Image: Kiwa PVEL A record of 53 manufacturers and 388 module types have been named “Top Performers ...

BETHESDA, MD., February 19, 2009 – In recent testing conducted on behalf of the EPDM Roofing Association (ERA), non-reinforced EPDM roof assemblies were found to offer a high degree of hail resistance ...

Hail is a common natural disaster associated with severe convective weather, frequently occurring in mid-latitude inland regions worldwide. While most solar module manufacturers adhere to the standard ...

In response to this growing threat, TAMKO Building Products has introduced HailGuard™, which the company describes as the residential roofing industry’s first-and-only asphalt shingle system backed by ...