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Importing solar modules to the US will “no longer make any economic sense” under new Section 232 tariffs for polysilicon-based products, according to Intertek CEA.

More than 70% of global solar manufacturing facilities exhibited “major” or “critical” defects in 2025, according to a new report from Intertek CEA.

Clean Energy Associates has warned its clients of a renewed danger of Uyghur Forced Labour Prevention Act enforcement against solar PV products under US president Donald Trump and secretary of state Marco Rubio.

CEA's Martin Meyers considers the pros and cons of the different PV cell technology options for manufacturers starting production in the US.

PERC solar PV technology is “all but obsolete” in Europe, as the flow of cheap N-type products coming from China is unlikely to abate.

A report from CEA says that the impact of the new Republican administration on the provisions under the IRA remains “uncertain”.

Factors including import duties and changing tax rates in China have driven up US module prices, according to CEA's latest pricing report.

Generation benefits from bifacial modules have gained high price premiums compared to their monofacial counterparts, according to a report from the Clean Energy Associates (CEA).

Representatives from the SEMA Coalition and CEA told PV Tech that the latest 45X proposal does not represent a threat to the 45X as a whole.

The inverter helps prevent fires in solar systems but can also cause them if not properly specified. Clean Energy Associates’ Ankil Sanghvi looks at the details of inverter architecture that should be investigated to prevent the worst from happening.