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‘Massive increase’ in solar module defects poses ‘significant risk’ to PV industry – CEA

November 1, 2023
Undetected faults and damage in solar PV modules, like cracks, manufacturing errors and foreign material, pose a “significant risk” to the solar industry according to a new report from US renewables firm Clean Energy Associates (CEA).
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Module capacity to more than double in 2023, reaches 1TW in 2024 – CEA

September 6, 2023
Global module capacities are on track to reach 866GW by the end of 2023, more than doubling the existing capacity at the end of 2022.
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Grounding issues and damaged modules among most common rooftop solar safety problems – CEA

June 22, 2023
Grounding issues and damaged modules are the most common safety problems among rooftop solar projects, according to Clean Energy Associates (CEA).
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US to see world’s highest PV module market prices amidst global price drop – Clean Energy Associates

April 5, 2023
PV module prices are set to fall considerably in the next five years, though US market prices will remain higher than the rest of the world as its import policies and ongoing competition with China add a market premium.
The Olmedilla plant in Spain. Credit: Iberdrola.
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New PV module technologies’ impact on quality and LCOE

March 8, 2023
PV modules will keep changing in the quest for higher efficiency and energy yield. However, the rapid and sometimes simultaneous introduction of new technologies increases overall quality risk, writes George Touloupas, senior director at Clean Energy Associates.
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Five things to watch for in 2023 and beyond

February 15, 2023
Dan Shreve of Clean Energy Associates discusses five major market trends for the solar and energy storage industries in 2023.
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Onshoring solar’s supply chain

February 3, 2023
Amid potential supply chain bottlenecks as China increases its PV manufacturing dominance, companies in markets such as the US, India and Europe are looking to leverage new policy support to scale up domestic production. Jules Scully charts the industry’s efforts to onshore solar module manufacturing.
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Global polysilicon capacities to reach 536GW by year-end 2023 – CEA

October 14, 2022
Global polysilicon capacities are on track to reach 295GW by the end of 2022 as six new facilities ramp up production this quarter, according to new research from Clean Energy Associates (CEA).
LONGi modules being installed at a PV plant in Mexico. Image: LONGi Solar.

Solar module and polysilicon prices to decline from 2023, report finds

August 29, 2022
Solar module prices for international markets are expected to fall in tandem with forecasted polysilicon price reductions as of 2023, according to research from Clean Energy Associates (CEA).
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Clean Energy Associates acquired by British quality assurance firm Intertek

July 29, 2022
Supply traceability firm Clean Energy Associates (CEA) has been acquired by British testing, quality assurance and certification company Intertek as it looks to provide Total Quality Assurance (TQA) solutions for solar PV and energy storage products.

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