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Dow releases new silicone gel for high voltage PV

The company said that its Dowsil EG-4175 Silicone Gel resists temperatures of up to 180 C in next-generation IGBT modules used in inverters.

In case you missed it: Six big solar stories in the news this week

pv magazine USA spotlights news of the past week including market trends, project updates, policy changes and more.

Uncovering attitudes towards agrivoltaics via community engagement

An American research group has conducted a pilot workshop for agrivoltaics stakeholders in Arizona, including farmers, developers, government officials and indigenous leaders. A reflection paper offers some key takeaways for future public participation.

Popular consumer electronics companies tout new products, partners at RE+ 2025

Three battery manufacturing companies unveiled new products at RE+, North America’s largest solar and energy storage conference.

It’s easy to announce a battery gigafactory. It’s much harder to build one

America’s battery factory buildout hinges on experienced operating teams.

Sustainable capital in a shifting landscape

As the impacts of U.S. energy policy upheaval begin to spread, new capital structures are emerging. In the short term, developers will race to finish projects to qualify for federal incentives being removed on an accelerated timeline. pv magazine spoke with Trenton Allen, CEO of Sustainable Capital Advisors, who sees this period as an opportunity to build momentum that will endure beyond the policies that supported it.

Making sense of CAISO’s bid cost recovery mechanism and what it means for batteries

As California batteries increasingly depend on bid cost recovery to smooth out market deviations, the make-whole mechanism is being reshaped to balance flexibility and fairness.

Translating clean energy insights into action

pv magazine USA interviews Sheri Givens, president and CEO of the Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA), on
guiding developers, manufacturers, policymakers, and utilities through the accelerating energy transition.

Most solar assets have significant quality issues, says HelioVolta

HelioVolta analysis says bad wiring and connections are the most common source of significant problems.

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U.S. authorities warn of hidden radios in PV-powered highway infrastructure

The U.S. Federal Highway Administration (FHA) has warned that cellular radios have been found in unspecified foreign-made inverters and batteries used in PV highway infrastructure, according to Reuters. pv magazine speaks with cybersecurity expert Uri Sadot about the risks.

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