Backed by Munich Re, Sinovoltaics uses a proprietary AI-based electro luminescence (EL) technology to identify microcracks and other module defects before shipping.
Sinovoltaics, a specialist in quality assurance for the solar and battery energy storage system (BESS) industries, is entering the U.S. market.
The company has developed SELMA (Sinovoltaics EL mass analysiswhich, the company says, inspects 100% of purchased modules for microcracks and other cell-inherent defects. The company offers a quality guarantee underwritten by Munich Re, a global insurance leader.
The company has been offering inspection by SELMA since 2020 and it has been implemented at all the major Tier 1 solar manufacturers outside the U.S., the company reports. In 2023 alone, more than 4 million PV modules were inspected. Using SELMA, the company reports that replacement rates of 1% to 3% were common at Tier 1 factories, preventing hundreds of thousands of defective PV modules from being shipped.
“100 percent module inspections is the only way to ensure high…
