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New alert system offers PV operators safeguard against hail damage

September 8, 2025
Vaisala has launched a new hail alert system aimed at solar operators grappling with an increasingly costly problem for PV installations.
FTC Solar trackers.

FTC Solar launches automated 80 degree hail stow angle for 1P Pioneer tracker

September 4, 2025
US tracker manufacturer FTC Solar has launched an automated 80 degree hail stow angle for its flagship 1P Pioneer tracker.
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kWh Analytics launches new renewable energy insurance cover for severe storms

August 29, 2025
US-based climate insurance provider kWh Analytics has launched a new renewable energy insurance cover for extreme weather events.
Image: Steven Woods (via Lodestone Energy/LinkedIn).

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.

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