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42MW solar PV plant in New Zealand continues operations amid extreme flooding

August 7, 2025
Despite severe flooding in the Waiotahe Valley in New Zealand, Lodestone Energy has confirmed that its 42MW Te Herenga o Te Rā solar PV power plant has continued operations.
RMI hurricane report

How resilient is solar to hurricanes? ‘We have more to learn’

August 6, 2025
The RMI has published updated guidance on how resilience to damage from tropical cyclones can be built into all PV systems.
SB Energy's Juno Solar project in Texas.

Solargis: US heat dome shows need for better solar project data and benefits of storage

August 4, 2025
Fluctuations in solar generation and energy prices during July’s heat dome in the US highlight the need for more nuanced data, says Solargis.
Image: RETC

Hail causes over 70% of financial losses for US PV – kWh Analytics

June 10, 2025
Hail accounts for 73% of financial losses for US solar PV projects, despite representing just 6% of the total number of loss incidents.
Production of Trina Solar’s 210mm n-type i-TOPCon cells. Image: Trina Solar

LECO process can increase resistance of TOPCon cells by ‘orders of magnitude’

June 2, 2025
The LECO process used in the production of TOPCon solar cells could increase their resistances by 'orders of magnitude', per new research.
The DuraTrack Hail XP tracker.

Array unveils DuraTrack Hail XP tracker for hail- and wind-prone regions

May 16, 2025
Array Technologies has unveiled its latest tracker, designed for use in regions prone to high wind speeds and significant hailstorms.
Image: Flow Power.

Anti-hail TOPCon solar PV modules from Canadian Solar get first deployment in Australia

April 3, 2025
Solar manufacturer Canadian Solar has partnered with Australian energy retailer Flow Power to supply anti-hail solar PV modules for a solar PV power plant in South Australia.
Solargis' Evaluate 2.0 platform.

Moving beyond TMY: Why the solar industry needs time series data for PV project evaluation

March 31, 2025
As solar projects become more complex, Typical Meteorological Year data is holding the industry back, according to Solargis' Marcel Suri.
Gregg Patterson, CEO of Origami Solar
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Are steel module frames set to replace aluminium as the PV industry standard?

February 5, 2025
PV Talk: Origami Solar CEO Gregg Patterson believes a rapid transition from aluminium to steel as the standard material for PV module frames is imminent.
Post-Hurricane Milton: D3Energy's floating solar system amid a flooded parking lot in Orlando

D3Energy’s floating solar systems withstand Hurricane Milton impact

October 23, 2024
Floating solar (FPV) systems from D3Energy, a US-based FPV developer, have withstood the impact of Hurricane Milton in Florida, US.

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