Solar industry cost-cutting sparks record wave of spontaneous glass breakage

Solar industry cost-cutting sparks record wave of spontaneous glass breakage

Instances of cracks in PV module glass started appearing about five years ago. Spontaneous glass breakage is now one of the solar industry’s top issues, but manufacturing pressures and a lack of standards are hindering solutions…

https://www.pv-magazine.com/2026/05/21/solar-industry-cost-cutting-sparks-record-wave-of-spontaneous-glass-breakage/