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Tristan Erion-Lorico
Tristan Erion-Lorico brings 20 years of solar and electrical industry experience to Kiwa PVEL. As VP of sales and marketing, he oversees Kiwa PVEL’s commercial activities and collaborates with PV module buyers, investors, research institutions and manufacturers to develop innovative performance and reliability test programs for product qualification.
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Peeling back the layers
As part of a PV module’s construction, front and rear encapsulants are used to bond solar cells to the front (typically glass) and rear (glass or polymer backsheet) surfaces. When these components degrade, delamination or bubbles can occur, opening new channels for moisture and oxygen ingress, drastically accelerating other failure mechanisms such as cell metallization corrosion.
Sep 29, 2026