PV PACT Center

The PACT center focuses on developing a fair and level playing field for emerging PV industry by:

  • Developing, testing and validating characterization protocols that can quantify module performance and accurately measure power loss and degradation.
  • Developing accelerated testing protocols that can predict and identify early failures (5-10 years) and degradation rates.
  • Monitoring outdoor performance from fielded prototype mini-modules (< 1m2) and developing energy yield models that can predict performance in different climates.
    • If partners have modules larger than 1m2, there are other testing programs at Sandia and NLR that may be of value. Contact the PACT leadership team for more details.

Partners

As of July 2026, PACT has received over 1000 perovskite PV modules for testing from ten companies and ten research institutes. Some of these partners have agreed to be identified below. Partnerships with all of our partners allow PACT to test a wide range of perovskite and other emerging module technologies.

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Performance and Reliability Test Protocols

Learn about indoor and outdoor performance and reliability testing methods and energy yield modeling

More about test protocols

Emerging PV Technology

Learn about emerging PV technology and devices.

More about emerging PV

Outreach and Events

Learn more about upcoming events sponsored by the PACT center and get access to resources and information about perovskite and other emerging PV technologies.