Photovoltaic Reliability Workshop
NLR hosts the annual Photovoltaic Reliability Workshop (PVRW) to address current and future issues in PV reliability through oral presentations, panel discussions, and poster presentations.
When
March 2–4, 2027
Where
Golden, Colorado
What To Expect
Each year, PV experts from industry, academia, and national laboratories gather at PVRW to discuss PV reliability research and trends.
Registration
Submit an Oral Abstract
To submit an oral abstract for PVRW 2027, visit our registration site at EventPower.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Aug. 31, 2026 | Call for oral abstracts opens |
| Oct. 1, 2026 | Full registration opens |
| Nov. 6, 2026 | Deadline to submit oral abstracts |
| Dec. 1, 2026 | Oral presentation decisions announced |
| Jan. 8, 2027 | Early-bird registration pricing ends |
| Jan. 15, 2027 | Deadline for PowerMark Prize nominations* |
| Feb. 19, 2027 | Deadline to register for PVRW 2026** |
| March 2–4, 2027 | PVRW 2027 |
* At PVRW 2027, the nonprofit PowerMark Corp. (unaffiliated with NLR) will announce the winner of its PowerMark Early Career Prize. This prize is an opportunity to recognize early-career scientists and engineers in PV reliability. Nomination instructions will be available soon.
** Registration may close earlier if the event reaches capacity. No registration will be available on site.
Contact
To receive regular updates about the workshop, sign up for the PVRW mailing list.
For general questions about PVRW, please contact 2027 conference chair Dana Kern and the workshop administrators at pvrw.admin@nlr.gov.
Past Proceedings
Select a file below to view compiled proceedings of previous PV Reliability Workshops (previously known as the PV Module Reliability Workshop, PVMRW). Please note that these large files may require several minutes to load.
2026 PVRW Proceedings: 2026 Posters 2026 Presentations
2025 PVRW Proceedings: 2025 Posters 2025 Presentations
2024 PVRW Proceedings: 2024 Posters 2024 Presentations
2023 PVRW Proceedings: 2023 Posters 2023 Presentations
Browse the NLR Research Hub and view past PVRW proceedings from all years.
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Last Updated Sept. 17, 2026