The Holy Grail of Solar

How to Achieve Investment Confidence and Competitive LCOE in the Covid-19 Era

With Levalized Cost of Electricity (LCOE) being the key driver, the solar industry expects high performance PV modules, produced with the right materials and processes, installed in a well-integrated system that will perform well even beyond its stated lifetime.

This webinar demonstrates how a holistic approach ensures that all components of the LCOE formula work for the benefit of the long-term owner. Neglecting or reducing one aspect can have serious consequences.

The webinar will also discuss recent supply chain and production trends in the industry as the result of COVID-19, historical pricing, and the flight to bankability.

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pv magazine test: August 2024 Results

George Touloupas, Senior Director of Technology and Quality for Clean Energy Associates (CEA), analyzes the August 2024 energy-yield results from the outdoor testing field in Xi’an, China.

Best of the BESS Suppliers

In this pv magazine article, Jeff Zwijack, CEA’s Senior Manager for Energy Storage, explores the essential factors in selecting battery energy storage system (BESS) suppliers. With insights on supplier technology, quality assurance, and risk mitigation, Zwijack guides developers in building resilient, high-performance energy storage projects.

PV Supplier Market Intelligence Report (Q3 - 2024)

The PV SMIP provides a comprehensive and unbiased analysis of the top PV module manufacturers in the world. It offers detailed insights into capacities, technology, and efficiency roadmaps, along with Manufacturing, Capacity, and Technology (MCT) ratings for each supplier.

Green Hydrogen Supply, Technology, and Policy Report (H2 - 2024)

The semi-annual Green Hydrogen Supply, Technology & Policy Report provides an in-depth look at the green hydrogen sector. It offers a comprehensive evaluation of electrolyzer production capacity expansion, detailed analysis of industry technology roadmaps, and an extensive evaluation of policy impacts on supply and demand.

The cold, hard truth about soldering defects

In this PV Tech article, Paul Wormser, Vice President of Technology, and Jake Edie, Vice President of Marketing, discuss the prevalence of soldering defects in solar panels, their impact on performance, and how robust quality assurance measures can help mitigate these risks.

PV module quality control and testing: using data and analysis to enhance safety and performance

In this webinar, CEA experts present findings on the most common issues seen in PV manufacturing factories, based on their latest inspection data.

Mitigating fire risks in solar power plants: a comprehensive root cause analysis

In this PV Tech article, Ankil Sanghvi, Senior Engineering Manager, looks at the details of inverter architecture that should be investigated to prevent the worst from happening.

Ensuring PV Manufacturing Quality

Over the past 8 years, CEA has conducted more than 70,000 quality inspections in over 300 PV module factories. This report highlights concerning quality trends from the past few years in PV module manufacturing, which could lead to performance and safety risks in the field.

CEA Statement on Preliminary CVD Rates and Critical Circumstances

On Tuesday, October 1, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce issued the Preliminary Determination in its countervailing duty (CVD) investigation against PV cells from Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam. CEA developed a briefing and analysis of the preliminary determination rates and critical circumstances.

PV Supply, Technology, and Policy Report (Q3 - 2024)

The quarterly published PV STPR covers global and regional supply chain analysis, technology trends, and regional policy analysis. This quarter, the regional analysis includes CEA’s policy and supply analysis in China, Europe, the United States, the Middle East, and India. Technology trends continue to cover TOPCon and HJT degradation.

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