The photovoltaic (PV) industry has long reported anecdotal accounts of systems exhibiting intermittent or chronic fastener loosening, including joints that fail to maintain preload despite multiple retightening attempts. These occurrences are frequently, and often incorrectly, attributed to. Here are 11 of the most common solar panel defects to watch out for in a solar installation, and how WINAICO works to prevent them from happening to your sites. Solar cells are designed to generate an electric current when the sunlight shines upon them. Even with the use of impermeable frontsheets and backsheets, moisture can penetrate from the edges of a module. From micro-scratches that slowly decrease efficiency to large-scale accidents that immediately cut off power generation, so much can go wrong and with little warning.