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Weathering the Battery Storm: From Supply Chain Disruptions to New Trade Policies
Weathering the Battery Storm: From Supply Chain Disruptions to New Trade Policies

In this Heatmap Labs webinar, panelists explore the state of U.S. battery manufacturing, the effects of tariffs and the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, and trends in battery storage markets.

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WebinarVlad RoskinMarch 27, 2025Energy Storage, Supply Chain Management, market intelligence
Mitigating Thermal Events in Solar PV Systems
Mitigating Thermal Events in Solar PV Systems

This article explores a thermal event inspection carried out by Clean Energy Associates (CEA) at a rooftop solar PV installation. CEA found the access to the roof was unsecured that allowed unauthorized cleaning of the site prior to the start of the investigation. 

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BlogVlad RoskinMarch 24, 2025Clean Energy Associatessolar, field inspection, fire risks
Navigating Quality Risks for U.S. Module Buyers: From Warehoused Inventory to New Manufacturing Facilities
Navigating Quality Risks for U.S. Module Buyers: From Warehoused Inventory to New Manufacturing Facilities

This pv magazine webinar addresses the quality risks U.S. solar module buyers face due to increased warehousing and the emergence of new manufacturing facilities.

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WebinarVlad RoskinMarch 24, 2025solar, quality assurance, procurement
Storing Up Panel Problems
Storing Up Panel Problems

In this PV Magazine article, CEA's Senior Engineering Manager Claire Kearns McCoy explains how improper handling, stacking, and storage can cause long-term damage to warehouse-stored solar panels.

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BlogVlad RoskinMarch 11, 2025Clean Energy Associatessolar, procurement, Technology
pv magazine test: December 2024 and January 2025 Results
pv magazine test: December 2024 and January 2025 Results

As pv magazine test settles into its new home in Yinchuan, China, George Touloupas, Vice President for ESG and New Services at Clean Energy Associates, analyzes the first set of monthly outdoor results.

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PV Mag TestVlad RoskinMarch 10, 2025solar, Technology
pv magazine Test 2.0
pv magazine Test 2.0

George Touloupas, Vice President, ESG and New Services at Clean Energy Associates, and Huatian Xu, Director of Technology and Quality at CEA, introduce the new “pv magazine test 2.0” setup to assess PV modules in the lab and outdoors. 

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Blog, PV Mag TestVlad RoskinMarch 7, 2025solar, Technology
pv magazine test: November and December 2024 Results
pv magazine test: November and December 2024 Results

George Touloupas, Senior Director of Technology and Quality for Clean Energy Associates (CEA), analyzes the November and December 2024 energy-yield results from the outdoor testing field in Xi’an, China. 

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PV Mag TestVlad RoskinFebruary 21, 2025solar, Technology
For Energy Storage Fire Safety, Will Perception Become Reality?
For Energy Storage Fire Safety, Will Perception Become Reality?

In this Energy Storage News article, Aaron Marks, CEA’s Energy Storage Market Intelligence Consultant, examines Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) safety considerations and concerns in the aftermath of the Moss Landing fire.

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BlogVlad RoskinFebruary 20, 2025Clean Energy AssociatesEnergy Storage, market intelligence
pv magazine test: 2024 summary
pv magazine test: 2024 summary

George Touloupas, CEA’s Senior Director of Technology and Quality, and Huatian Xu, CEA’s Associate Director of Technology and Quality, present a summary of the 2024 pv magazine test results, the ranking throughout the year, and the trends that emerge.

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Blog, PV Mag TestVlad RoskinFebruary 18, 2025solar, Technology
Domestic Content Insights Report
Domestic Content Insights Report

The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and evolving regulations have reshaped U.S. PV module manufacturing, creating challenges for domestic content compliance. This report outlines key strategies to maximize benefits under current U.S. supply chain regulations and incentives.

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ReportsVlad RoskinFebruary 12, 2025Supply Chain Management
Hydrogen Electrolyzer Supplier Market Intelligence Report (H2 2024)
Hydrogen Electrolyzer Supplier Market Intelligence Report (H2 2024)

The Hydrogen Electrolyzer SMIP provides a comprehensive and unbiased analysis of the top Electrolyzer system 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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ReportsVlad RoskinFebruary 6, 2025market intelligence, SMIP, green hydrogen
PV Price Forecasting Report (Q4 - 2024)
PV Price Forecasting Report (Q4 - 2024)

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.

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ReportsVlad RoskinFebruary 5, 2025Clean Energy Associatesmarket intelligence, PFR, photovoltaic
The 2025  Clean Energy Economy: The Battle of Policy vs. Fundamentals
The 2025 Clean Energy Economy: The Battle of Policy vs. Fundamentals

In this Renewable Energy article, Jake Edie, CEA's Vice President of Marketing, highlights how the 2025 U.S. clean energy sector faces policy uncertainty, despite rising electricity demand from EVs, heat pumps, and data centers, emphasizing the need to align policy, economics, and technology.

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BlogVlad RoskinJanuary 16, 2025Clean Energy Associatessolar, market intelligence
An Object in Motion: The US Battery Storage Industry Will Keep Moving
An Object in Motion: The US Battery Storage Industry Will Keep Moving

In this Energy Storage News article, Dan Finn-Foley, CEA’s Director of Energy Storage Market Intelligence, looks at the road ahead for the US battery storage industry.

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BlogVlad RoskinJanuary 16, 2025Clean Energy AssociatesTechnology, Energy Storage
ESS Supply, Technology, and Policy Report (Q4 - 2024)
ESS Supply, Technology, and Policy Report (Q4 - 2024)

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 non-lithium-ion technologies and the potential for long-duration energy storage.

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ReportsVlad RoskinJanuary 16, 2025market intelligence, Energy Storage, STP
PV Supplier Market Intelligence Report (Q4 - 2024)
PV Supplier Market Intelligence Report (Q4 - 2024)

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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ReportsVlad RoskinJanuary 14, 2025solar, market intelligence, SMIP
ESS Price Forecasting Report (Q4 - 2024)
ESS Price Forecasting Report (Q4 - 2024)

The ESS Price Forecasting Report provides an in-depth five-year forecast for the price of a DC battery container, including battery cells, modules, racking, and additional balance of system needed for a containerized battery system.

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ReportsVlad RoskinJanuary 13, 2025market intelligence, PFR, Energy Storage
PV Supply, Technology, and Policy Report (Q4 - 2024)
PV Supply, Technology, and Policy Report (Q4 - 2024)

The quarterly published PV STPR covers global and regional supply chain analysis, technology trends, and regional policy analysis. This quarter, the regional analysis includes CEA’s policy and supply analysis in China, Europe, the United States, and India.

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ReportsVlad RoskinJanuary 13, 2025market intelligence, STP, photovoltaic
ESS Supplier Market Intelligence Report (Q4 - 2024)
ESS Supplier Market Intelligence Report (Q4 - 2024)

The latest Energy Storage System (ESS) Supplier Market Intelligence Report finds that overall planned capacity continued to decline as project cancellations and delays continue to mount on the growing lithium-ion industry due to softer-than-expected EV demand.

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ReportsVlad RoskinJanuary 10, 2025market intelligence, SMIP, Energy Storage
Andy Klump on the Raptor Report Podcast: A Peek Behind the Panel
Andy Klump on the Raptor Report Podcast: A Peek Behind the Panel

Andy Klump, CEO and Founder of Clean Energy Associates (CEA), joins the Raptor Report Podcast to discuss critical trends shaping the solar industry. He offers strategic insights into navigating risks and capitalizing on new opportunities in solar manufacturing and operations.

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PodcastVlad RoskinDecember 19, 2024solar, Supply Chain Management
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