Top risks for solar assets: Extreme weather
The first of a three-part series on solar asset risks. Next, we will review kWh Analytics risk evaluation for financial modeling and asset operations.
Sunrise brief: PVEL names Top Performers in ninth edition of PV Module Reliability Scorecard
Also on the rise: Indoor cannabis growing facility runs on solar. New Jersey gears up to release agrivoltaic blueprint. And more.
PVEL releases ninth edition of PV Module Reliability Scorecard
2023 Scorecard names 250 types of solar modules from 35 manufacturers as Top Performers.
Managing uncertainty in the solar module supply
PVEL and PI Berlin, both members of the Kiwa Group, outline the steps that companies can take to ensure that the modules they are deploying in their projects meet quality standards for the U.S. market.
Sunrise brief: PV Reliability Scorecard results in record number of Top Performers in every test
Also on the rise: An American at Intersolar. Why a long-term maintenance plan is essential. Solar that works in the shade. Scout Clean Energy buys nearly 400 MW of First Solar modules. Pine Gate purchases 2.4 GWh of EnerVenue batteries. And more.
2022 PV Module Reliability Scorecard results show resilience of the industry
This year a record number of manufacturers had one or more model types that were Top Performers in every reliability test – and six of these model types were also Top Performers in energy yield performance.
PVEL teams up with drone inspection specialist to provide aerial inspection as a service
Using electroluminescent imaging the team can perform an inspection of an entire solar project much faster than ground-based imaging.
Reclaiming power as a buyer in a tight PV module market
Material shortages, trade restrictions, and shipping bottlenecks create challenges for PV module buyers, but the good news is that there are steps to take to ensure quality and timely supply.
OpenSolar updates 3D design and sales software
The company worked with PVEL and NREL to test and validate its free design product.
Sunrise brief: Funding rounds fuel international firms’ U.S. expansion plans
Also on the rise: DOE back a Shell-led group in a liquid hydrogen test project, and registration is open for our 2021 Roundtables USA event.
