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A high breakage rate in thin PV module glass is a vulnerability that is not yet widely understood due to inadequate testing regimes, according to the IEA PVPS.

Inaccurate energy yield predictions can lead to financial miscalculations, suboptimal designs and unexpected underperformance of PV plants.

The ESMC has called for more comprehensive support measures for European solar manufacturing following a leak from the European Commission.

France has launched its 10th commercial and industrial (C&I) rooftop tender, seeking 400MW of solar PV.

According to Italy’s solar association, last year saw a divergence in the fortunes of the utility-scale and residential solar sectors.

The PV industry has been playing a game of 'whack a mole' in tackling module defects over the past decade, according to Kiwa Pi Berlin.

The firm posted net losses (in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)) of US$1.81 billion over 2024 .

Renewable energy and battery storage assets are best thought of as 'two business units sharing an address'.

A recent report from the European trade association SolarPower Europe (SPE) has highlighted the use of data-driven techniques, industry 4.0 solutions and robotics as some of the key trends in operations and maintenance (O&M) for the solar industry.

Individual market dynamics and appetite for risk play an important role in the effectiveness of co-location as a hedge for renewable assets.