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FEOC restrictions are forcing operational maturity throughout the supply chain

Features, Guest Blog
August 28, 2026
By Deep Patel
Deep Patel at Gigawatt Inc. writes about the emergence of FEOC restrictions that are reconfiguring the supply chain.
A Castillo solar project.
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Designing for water: why flood risk must move to the front of utility-scale solar design

Features, Guest Blog, Long Reads
August 21, 2026
By Hossein Ghoveisi, manager of civil engineering at Castillo Engineering
Drawing on his experience of flood risk engineering, Hossein Ghoveisi makes the case for early, accurate hydrology in solar project design.
Construction at the Muskegon solar project.

FEOC compliance doesn’t end at signing. Here’s where it actually breaks down

Features, Guest Blog
August 14, 2026
By Jordan Wilson, Intertek CEA
Foreign Entity of Concern rules create a multitude of new risks for US solar developers, some less visible than others. Intertek CEA’s Jordan Wilson explores the key steps towards minimising FEOC exposure in PV module purchase agreements.
Solar panels viewed from above.

Scaling solar: Why inspection workflows must evolve for a new generation of energy infrastructure

Features, Guest Blog, Long Reads
August 4, 2026
By Vik Chaudhry, Buzz Solutions CTO and COO
Solar growth changes how operators think about inspections, as they must ensure that thousands of panels are producing at peak efficiency.
PI Berlin assessing a PV module lamination process

Building with bankability in mind: why quality assurance is now core to solar PV development

Features, Guest Blog
August 3, 2026
By Glenn Davis, Kiwa PI Berlin
Glenn Davis at Kiwa PI Berlin writes about why quality assurance has become one of the foundations for a solar PV project's bankability.
An SMA Solar building.

European PV inverter manufacturing: defying global trends through regional production

Features, Guest Blog, Long Reads
July 27, 2026
By Mollie McCorkindale
A significant shift in PV inverter manufacturing is set to unfold, writes Solar Media Market Research's Mollie McCorkindale.
Headshot of Solargis' Martin Opatovsky.

Site adaptation is the non-negotiable standard for utility-scale solar

Features, Guest Blog
July 21, 2026
By Martin Opatovsky, technical consultant and product manager at Solargis
Site adaptation has become the backbone of solar project finance and modern technical designs, according to Solargis' Martin Opatovsky.
A solar PV project in Austria.

The summer solar surge is here for many. The challenge now is not scale, but flexibility

Features, Guest Blog
July 17, 2026
By Frédéric Godemel, EVP energy management at Schneider Electric
Renewable energy generation is now accelerating faster than energy systems can absorb it, according to Schneider Electric's Frédéric Godemel.
Image: Port Houston.

The moving target: protecting solar procurement contracts against duties, tariffs, and import prohibitions

Features, Guest Blog
July 10, 2026
By Jordan Wilson, Intertek CEA
Intertek CEA explores how companies have to navigate US solar PV procurement contracts amidst tariffs and customs risks.
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What solar asset owners need to know about cybersecurity and NIS2 compliance

Features, Guest Blog
July 9, 2026
By Uri Sadot
Uri Sadot provides an explanation of the cybsersecurity situation for European solar, and what action asset owners must take to comply with NIS2.
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