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.
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 MoreThe 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).
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 MoreOn 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.
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 MoreIn a recent interview, George Touloupas - green hydrogen technology expert at CEA - shared his insights on the current state of green hydrogen technology and its future prospects. Here are the key takeaways from this discussion.
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.
Read MoreCEA’s Vice President of Manufacturing Services, Mark Hagedorn, discusses the key factors to consider when selecting a site for clean energy gigafactory.
Read MoreCEA’s Joerg Althaus reports that renewables developers need to be cautious about the high defect rates linked to new factories, given the multitude of new production lines that have been announced following the US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and the European Union's adoption of President Joe Biden's approach.
Read MoreFebruary 2023 batch of energy yield results from the pv magazine outdoor test field in Xi’an, China. The average bifacial boost is 7.60%. 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 Nicola Licata and Elaine Hou talked about challenges of supplier compliance audits and the impact of increased regulations on international trade and steps that companies can take to become compliant. They also delved into the importance of ESG in procurement strategies and how can CEA services can provide solutions.
Read MoreIn this podcast, Vinayak Gupta, Senior Vice President of Operations of Clean Energy Associates, sheds light on the future of domestic manufacturing in the solar industry. As a global company working on the entire supply chain of solar technology, Vinayak has a unique perspective on what it takes to bring new technology to production at scale, while ensuring high-quality standards are met.
Read MoreThe latest PV Price Forecasting report forecasts that China module pricing will drop ~15% from Q4 2022 to Q4 2023, as polysilicon prices fall, while Southeast Asia module pricing is expected to decrease ~5%.
Read MoreIn this webinar, CEA experts inform energy storage buyers how to prepare for greater scrutiny of their supply chain and to pre-emptively improve accountability.
Read MoreGeorge Touloupas, CEA's Senior Director for Technology and Quality, analyzes the price premium that solar developers will need to accept in exchange for the LCOE savings offered by the next generation of high efficiency PV panels.
Read MoreJanuary 2023 batch of energy yield results from the pv magazine outdoor test field in Xi’an, China. The average bifacial boost is 6.73%. 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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