The behavior of solar project resilience
Technology is only one part of the resilience equation; how a renewable energy site actually operates and maintains its assets can be just as important as the equipment itself.
Taking charge: How Terrasmart strengthens eBOS supply chain efficiencies
The company says it places a focus on fewer delays, lower costs, and transparency.
Vertical solar and strawberries: How California farmers are harvesting cash and crops
California farmers face mounting economic pressures, including high electricity prices. Do agrivoltaics offer a solution?
NERC 2026 regional compliance audits: A case for third-party mock audits
Regulatory audits by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation are rigorous and complex and can lead to consequences for organizations that fall short of requirements. Third-party mock audits may offer a solution to validating compliance.
The new chapter in energy storage: Why value stacking is the future
As the energy storage industry has matured, increasing the number of functional uses and revenue-generating activities has become paramount.
Solar module certification is broken. Here’s how to fix it
Is the solar industry’s focus on cutting costs undermining module reliability, safety and lifecycle economics?
Tropical storms, record heat shape North America’s July solar production
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, Solcast, a DNV company, reports that while southwestern United States enjoyed increased solar irradiance in July, extreme weather events further north complicated solar operations during the holiday season.
Trade headwinds fragment PV prices
Tempestuous trade conditions and policy uncertainty have led to module price fragmentation in the United States. Ahead of an expected reduction in manufacturing capacity utilization, leading manufacturers in China produced a high volume of cells in the spring. OPIS editorial director Hanwei Wu explains the latest market developments.
How to mitigate solar glass breakage
Solar modules are getting bigger, thinner, and more powerful. But from Texas to Thailand, the same problem is appearing: broken glass. Not from hail or mishandling, but from cracks that spider from frame edges, splinter near clamps, and web across modules. In cases seen by Jörg Althaus, director of engineering and quality assurance at Clean Energy Associates (CEA), it starts with a few panels – then dozens, hundreds, even thousands.
Where solar power is poised to cut costs and make a big impact
Electricity costs are rising — and schools and universities are feeling it.
