In this PV Tech webinar, CEA’s VP of Manufacturing Services, Mark Hagedorn discusses key strategies in Building Sustainable Solar Manufacturing Facilities in the U.S.
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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.
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Jeff Burkett has joined CEA as VP, Customer Solutions to help clients navigate the proliferation and rising importance of energy storage technologies and the continued diversification of renewable energy supply chains.
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On August 18, 2023, the U.S. Department of Commerce issued its Final Determination in the anti-circumvention case regarding imports of solar PV cells and modules from Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam. CEA's Market Intelligence team has developed a briefing on the final determination.
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May 2023 batch of energy yield results from the pv magazine outdoor test field in Xi’an, China. The average bifacial boost is 9.37%. Although the top performer hasn’t changed much, the gap in relative yield between mono PERC and bifacial mono PERC as well as bifacial mono TOPCon has become larger.
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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.
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In this webinar, CEA reviewed the details of the Domestic Content Bonus, including recent guidance released by the Internal Revenue Service, and the challenges to access the bonus. We also shared strategic approaches to meet the minimum domestic content requirements to qualify for the incentive.
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CEA’s Paul Wormser outlines the key steps to ensure the success of future solar deployment in the developing world. He highlights the importance of carefully considering the environment, available infrastructure, and long-term maintenance issues.
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Faced with obsolete inverters, BMR Energy collaborated with Clean Energy Associates for a cost-effective repowering strategy at their Bodden Town Solar Plant. They replaced failing inverters with larger units from the same OEM in a phased approach, boosting system capacity and reliability, underlining the value of proactive repowering for aging solar facilities.
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Cell cracking is a hidden performance issue in solar PV systems. The issue often goes unnoticed as it is challenging to detect and measure. In this post, we discuss the causes and consequences of cell cracking and propose potential solutions for addressing this critical problem.
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CEA’s George Toloupas wrote about scaling challenges of green hydrogen production which requires subsidies and policy support. These challenges include reducing costs, increasing efficiency, and locating projects in regions with abundant low-cost renewable energy.
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Solar installations on building rooftops are increasingly widespread as businesses strive to reduce their carbon footprints and save on electricity. Unfortunately, this growing trend has coincided with a rise in rooftop fires, signifying unseen safety threats. In this webinar, CEA will discuss the most common issues found on solar rooftops, as well as their potential safety implications.
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Uncover the truth about solar rooftop safety. Download CEA's report, learn common risks, and strategize remediation.
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CEA’s Founder and CEO Andy Klump talks to Climate Champions about his efforts in the fight to mitigate climate change, what drives him, and his visions for the future.
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While the adoption of C&I solar rooftops has grown extensively, the industry has encountered safety concerns, including fires and other safety risks. CEA has conducted safety audits on over 600 commercial PV rooftops, and has found significant safety problems in 97% of them. Here’s how developers and end-users prevent the common causes before incidents occur.
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April 2023 batch of energy yield results from the pv magazine outdoor test field in Xi’an, China. The average bifacial boost is 8.37%. The average specific energy yield of the bifacial TOPCon category leads over the average yield of modules in the bifacial PERC category.
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The latest Energy Storage System (ESS) Supplier Market Intelligence Report forecasts a tripling of the global lithium-ion battery (LIB) cell capacity by 2025, with North America outpacing Europe due to the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).
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CEA’s latest report forecasts that the global lithium-ion battery (LIB) cell nameplate capacity will triple by 2025, with North America's capacity growth expected to outpace Europe's, primarily due to the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).
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On Friday May 12, 2023, the U.S. Treasury Department and IRS issued a notice of intent (NOI) providing guidance on the Domestic Content Bonus for the ITC and PTC. CEA's Market Intelligence team has developed a briefing that summarizes this guidance.
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Clean Energy Associates (CEA), the leading provider of technical due diligence and engineering services for solar PV and energy storage around the globe, announced the launch of a suite of supply chain consulting, quality assurance, and market intelligence services to support the rapidly growing green hydrogen sector.
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