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: May and June 2025 Results

George Touloupas, CEA’s Vice President of ESG and New Services, and Huatian Xu, CEA’s Director of Technology and Quality, analyze the May and June 2025 results from the pv magazine test outdoor installation in Yinchuan, China.

Floodplains and Fault Lines

In this PV Magazine article, CEA's engineering experts highlight how overlooked site-specific challenges such as poor soil conditions, flash floods, complex terrain, and extreme wind loading in Southeast Asia can derail solar projects if not addressed early through rigorous engineering and civil due diligence.

PV Supply, Technology, and Policy Report (Q2 - 2025)

The quarterly published PV STPR covers global and regional supply chain analysis, technology trends, and regional policy analysis through early July 2025.

PV Price Forecasting Report (Q2 - 2025)

The PV Price Forecasting Report provides independent market intelligence on changes in global supply chains and accurate forecasts for supply price scenarios based on technologies, materials, manufacturing regions and target markets, as well as supply and demand forecasts and analysis.

Avoiding Costly Defects in Energy Storage: A Developer’s Guide to Quality Assurance

In this article, originally published in MESIA's Mid-year Solar Report 2025, Jeff Zwijack, Associate Director of Energy Storage at CEA, explains that most defects in battery energy storage systems arise during system-level integration rather than cell or module production.

The US Budget Bill: Implications for Energy Storage Markets & Manufacturing

In this Energy-Storage.news webinar, CEA Market Intelligence experts Daniel Finn-Foley and Christian Roselund explore the implications of the U.S. budget reconciliation bill, H.R. 1, for the energy storage industry.

Is ESG Risk Properly Understood in Solar and Storage Supply Chains?

In this pv magazine Webinar, CEA’s supply chain experts—George Touloupas, Vice President of ESG & New Services, and Senior Project Managers Zhuo Chen and Nicola Licata—outline key ESG risks and share best practices for documenting and mitigating them.

PV Supplier Market Intelligence Report (Q2- 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.

Trust But Verify: How to Ensure BESS Quality Before It’s Too Late

In this SunCast webinar, Jeff Zwijack, CEA’s Associate Director of Energy Storage, shares key insights on common quality issues found in BESS factories and how project teams can proactively mitigate risks through smarter supplier selection, contract safeguards, and robust QA practices.

ESS Supply, Technology, and Policy Report (Q2 - 2025)

The quarterly published Energy Storage STPR covers global and regional supply chain analysis, technology trends, and regional policy analysis. This quarter the focus is on new efforts for stackable BESS technology, the potential for non-lithium-ion technology as a tariff solution, and insights from a battery fire safety expert on myths vs. reality and best practices.

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