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Research shows the ability of PV systems to withstand extreme weather conditions is down to rigorous design. James Elsworth of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory in the US looks at some of the engineering methods for bolstering PV infrastructure resilience in the face of ever increasing climatic and environmental threats

BayWa r.e. speaks with PV Tech Premium on the use of satellite data and sheep grazing in the O&M stage to help save cost on a PV project.

AI-based monitoring systems can help PV plant operators understand and manage the impacts of extreme conditions in a multitude of ways. George Heynes looks at some of the ways AI is being harnessed to bolster system output and longevity.

Aside from the immediate, visible damage, extreme weather events have a longer lasting impact on PV systems. NREL’s Dirk C. Jordan, Kirsten Perry, Robert White, Josh Parker, Byron McDanold and Chris Deline report on research revealing the long-term consequences of hail, wind and other weather phenomena on PV production

CEO Jan Jacob Boom-Wichers talks about Holosolis' expansion plan, technologies and collaborations with other companies.

While an abundance of Chinese modules could help meet climate change targets, such a reliance could leave many countries delicately balanced.

The head of 3Sun USA speaks with PV Tech Premium about IRA's ongoing challenges, from disparity of module capacity to high interest rates.

The first automated instalment of PV modules at scale on a solar project is a major step forward, according to the CEO of Terabase.

Summit Ridge Energy's Brian Dunn speaks about the role of new legislation and fresh investors in the US solar sector.

The tax credit transfer market for renewable energy projects unlocked by the US Inflation Reduction Act has started to thrive as predicted.