After years of improving quality standards, solar cell cracking appears to be on the rise again, perhaps due to new manufacturers entering the sector. Clean Energy Associates’ (CEA) senior engineering manager Claire Kearns-McCoy considers ways to stop the rot.
Read MoreOctober 2023 batch of energy yield results from the pv magazine outdoor test field in Xi’an, China. The average bifacial boost is 10.20%. As the energy yield figures of several top-performing products are very close, CEA is working on a new ranking system that will be more representative of product performance.
Read MoreExplore the essentials of technical due diligence for solar PV systems. This series begins with a focus on site assessments, addressing challenges from foundation types to weather impacts for both ground and rooftop installations.
Read MoreJuly 2023 batch of energy yield results from the pv magazine outdoor test field in Xi’an, China. The average bifacial boost is 11.48%.
Read MoreCEA’s Senior Policy Analyst, Christian Roselund provides key takeaways about domestic content bonuses available under the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act.
Read MoreIn 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.
Read MoreJeff 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.
Read MoreMay 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.
Read MoreIn 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.
Read MoreCEA’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.
Read MoreCEA’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.
Read MoreSolar 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.
Read MoreWhile 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.
Read MoreApril 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.
Read MoreCEA’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).
Read MoreClean 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.
Read MoreGreen hydrogen has emerged as a promising solution for decarbonizing the energy sector, but separating hype from reality requires a deep understanding of the technical and market landscape. In this webinar, CEA shares insights on green hydrogen applications, offtake markets, production technologies, and quality risks.
Read MoreThe solar industry has been facing significant supply chain turbulence, resulting in various challenges such as contract breaches, project delays, and frayed relationships between module suppliers and buyers. To navigate this complex environment, CEA’s Martin Deak has developed a comprehensive buyer guide that sheds light on the key issues affecting the PV procurement landscape.
Read MoreMarch 2023 batch of energy yield results from the pv magazine outdoor test field in Xi’an, China. The average bifacial boost is 7.33%. The average specific energy yield of the bifacial TOPCon category leads over the average yield of modules in the bifacial PERC category.
Read Morepv magazine spoke with CEA clean energy technology expert George Touloupas about green hydrogen project development challenges, and the current price trajectory of green hydrogen technologies.
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