Microcracks can come from several different areas over the lifecycle of a photovoltaic module. The four main causes of solar microcracks come during manufacturing, during shipment, during installation, and after installation.
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All solar cells that go into crystalline modules are made from very thin slices of crystalline silicon, and these slices start off as wafers. Solar microcracks are cracks in the silicon structure that is in the wafer.
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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.
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CEA’s solar supplier market intelligence report showcases large wafer adoption and other emerging technologies as the solar industry rebounds.
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This K&L Gates panel webinar shares what they expect to see in the development and power markets worldwide and what trends they see as helping the industry emerge from the COVID-19 crisis stronger and more resilient than ever.
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In this virtual presentation, Andy Klump discusses how COVID-19 and latest technology has disrupted the solar and energy storage industry, and how those disruptions are pushing companies to quality assurance.
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Due to the COVID-19 global supply chain disruption, buyers are concerned about where to secure quality solar modules. If you’re sourcing modules for 2020 (and beyond), rather than selecting a module based on the location of the factory, consider first your product requirements.
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In this Currents podcast, Andy discusses trends in the solar supply chain, where energy storage is headed, lessons learned that the storage industry should consider, his prediction for how the renewables industry will emerge post-pandemic and more.
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Executive Order 13920 orders the US Department of Energy to issue regulations regarding transmission system reliability due to potential risks related to cyberattacks or other threats and may cover bulk power system equipment.
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Technology shift in the solar industry has been taking place rapidly across the globe, but India, a notoriously cost-sensitive market, has been slow to adapt and accept newer products.
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SolarPower Europe has launched a new Finance Workstream to help shape the Green Deal finance agenda and contribute to the development of favourable financing solutions for the European solar sector.
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The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted supply chains around the world, including for battery storage in the US, but technological advances and rising demand ensures the disruption will likely be a temporary speedbump.
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In this Suncast podcast, Paul Wormser sheds some light on the implications of the recent executive order, and what it might mean for the solar and energy storage industry, especially related to power electronics products.
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In this podcast, Andy discusses the impact COVID-19 has had on supply chain and quality. He also discusses the energy storage market and his view on where solar module and battery pricing is going to go in the future.
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CEA Founder and CEO, Andy Klump, provides an update and message of hope amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
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As the solar industry has skyrocketed in the last decade, this diversifying supply chain has helped drive down prices to undreamt-of levels. Quality assurance will help sustain our success even in uncertain times due to COVID-19.
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The Supplier Benchmarking Program (SBP) is designed to deliver the PV industry’s only real time, independent, and unbiased ranking of the top PV module manufacturers in the world.
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China has long viewed solar as a key strategic industry, and it used massive amounts of debt to build a dominant position in the global market. However, concerns have been growing recently about the risk of corporate defaults.
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Firms that obtain their equipment from convoluted overseas supply chains can learn from corporate investors, now seeking to reduce the volatility in their stock portfolios.
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