The expanding commercial solar PPA landscape
Industry experts share their insight on the state of the commercial and industrial power purchase agreement and best practices for executing successful deals.
The fate of the solar industry hinges on better data gathering and predictions
Advancements in remote measurement can help solar companies to bypass inefficient and error-prone site visits to measure and record roof dimensions, azimuth, pitch, and localized shading at a given site in a more consistent and repeatable manner
Environmental lifecycle assessment of PERC solar modules
IEA PVPS Task 12 analyzes the environmental impact of passivated emitter and rear cell (PERC) technology in PV installations in comparison to the monocrystalline silicon technology (AI-BSF) and the trend towards installing horizontal single-axis tracker systems as opposed to fixed tilt systems.
Solar panel production is struggling to stay clear of forced labor
As necessary materials from outside China remain scarce, producers struggle to meet UFLPA compliance.
Reshaping the solar landscape with aerial imagery
Aerial imagery provides location intelligence, offering detailed insights that reveal everything from subtle shading patterns to potential obstacles, empowering engineers to design solar farms with laser-sharp precision.
Systemic barriers that stand in the way of clean energy investment
The Middle Island Solar Farm stands today as a beacon of innovation and sustainability after public perception, outdated zoning laws and bureaucratic red tape presented significant hurdles to its development.
Debunking solar myths: What about all that land?
Part four of Dan Shugar’s series on replacing fiction with facts about solar, when the proverbial Uncle Bob comes to dinner.
Weather records tumble across U.S. as Atlantic pressure keeps eastern skies clear
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, Solcast, a DNV company, reports that persistent high pressure in the upper atmosphere led to irradiance as high as 30% above normal, and new records for solar generation and temperature in North America in mid-February.
Debunking solar myths: What about nuclear?
Part three of Dan Shugar’s series on replacing fiction with facts about solar, when the proverbial Uncle Bob comes to dinner.
Module prices steady as market mulls price hikes
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, OPIS, a Dow Jones company, provides a quick look at the main price trends in the global PV industry.
