Features

In this contributed blog for PV Tech, Dr KT Tan, CTO of Viridian Solar, argues that DC connectors, though among the cheapest components in a PV installation, sit in the same dangerous blind spot as the low-cost parts blamed for catastrophic engineering failures like the Challenger and Columbia disasters.

PV Tech Premium hears from the US solar industry about the new limits placed on polysilicon imports ahead of the upcoming Section 232 rules.

PV Tech Research writes about the PV inverter technological shift between string and central inverters across the markets.

Bright Saver co-founder Cora Stryker examines how fragmented state policies are shaping the US plug-in market’s growth.

Henner Jahnke of Jurchen Technology examines whether high-density east-west systems can outperform trackers under today’s solar economics.

This week's PV Chart of the Week looks at the breakdown in forecast global inverter shipments from European-headquartered manufacturers.

US Policy Focus: PV Tech looks at the Indian AD/CVD determinations, the ban on certain power equipment and other recent developments.

Speed and accuracy matter for solar and storage diligence. Smart investors are harnessing artificial intelligence to achieve both.

This week's PV Chart of the Week looks at the breakdown in forecast global PV module shipments by country/region.