Jenya Meydbray

Jenya Meydbray is the CEO and cofounder of PV Evolution Labs (PVEL), a leading independent lab for solar project developers, financial institutions, and asset owners.1 He has nearly 15 years of experience in the solar industry and has made significant contributions to the field:

1. Developed among the first extended reliability and performance PV module test protocols for the downstream PV industry.1
2. Created innovative methods for evaluating PV performance for power plant level risk assessment and mitigation.1
3. Holds two photovoltaic-related patents.1

Prior to his current role, Meydbray held several positions in the solar industry:

• VP of Technology at Cypress Creek Renewables, a utility-scale project developer.1
• Senior Quality and Reliability Engineer at SunPower, where he designed accelerated test methods for high-efficiency solar cells and modules.1
• Started his career at NASA Ames Research Center's hyper-gravity facilities.1

Meydbray's educational background includes:

• MS from Boston University.1
• BS from UC Santa Cruz.1

His expertise is widely recognized in the industry, and he is often invited to speak at conferences and contribute to discussions on solar technology advancements and reliability testing.23