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: February 2025 Results

George Touloupas, Vice President of ESG and New Services at Clean Energy Associates, and Huatian Xu, Director of Technology and Quality, analyze the February 2025 results from the pv magazine outdoor test installation in Yinchuan, China.

Tariffs the Least of US Market’s Worries

In this PV Magazine article, CEA's Senior Policy Analyst Christian Roselund explains that while Trump-era tariffs on steel, aluminum, and Chinese goods may have limited direct impact on solar and battery storage costs, far greater disruption looms from AD/CVD investigations and the expanding Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act.

PV Supplier Market Intelligence Report (Q1 - 2025)

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.

PV Supply, Technology, and Policy Report (Q1 - 2025)

The quarterly published PV STPR covers global and regional supply chain analysis, technology trends, and regional policy analysis.

Weathering the Battery Storm: From Supply Chain Disruptions to New Trade Policies

In this Heatmap Labs webinar, panelists explore the state of U.S. battery manufacturing, the effects of tariffs and the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, and trends in battery storage markets.

Mitigating Thermal Events in Solar PV Systems

This article explores a thermal event inspection carried out by Clean Energy Associates (CEA) at a rooftop solar PV installation. CEA found the access to the roof was unsecured that allowed unauthorized cleaning of the site prior to the start of the investigation.

Navigating Quality Risks for U.S. Module Buyers: From Warehoused Inventory to New Manufacturing Facilities

This pv magazine webinar addresses the quality risks U.S. solar module buyers face due to increased warehousing and the emergence of new manufacturing facilities.

Storing Up Panel Problems

In this PV Magazine article, CEA's Senior Engineering Manager Claire Kearns McCoy explains how improper handling, stacking, and storage can cause long-term damage to warehouse-stored solar panels.

pv magazine test: December 2024 and January 2025 Results

As pv magazine test settles into its new home in Yinchuan, China, George Touloupas, Vice President for ESG and New Services at Clean Energy Associates, analyzes the first set of monthly outdoor results.

pv magazine Test 2.0

George Touloupas, Vice President, ESG and New Services at Clean Energy Associates, and Huatian Xu, Director of Technology and Quality at CEA, introduce the new “pv magazine test 2.0” setup to assess PV modules in the lab and outdoors.

WebinarDatabase AdministratorJuly 9, 2020quality assurance, Supply Chain Management