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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.

Slovakian software provider Solargis has launched Evaluate 2.0, the second generation of its 3D PV power plant designer.

Larger and thinner PV modules has contributed to increase breakages, although there is no single contributing factor, according to NREL.

Insurer kWh Analytics has launched a US$2.4 million initiative to “develop innovative approaches” to improve the resilience of PV projects.

The increase in frequency, severity and range of severe weather events is having a growing impact on renewable projects year-round.

The idea of stationing PV systems at sea is rapidly gaining traction as an exciting new opportunity for the industry.

US racking provider Terrasmart has launched a hail stow feature for use on its TerraTrak single-axis trackers.

Amperon has launched its latest programme, which provides solar generation forecasts for individual sites and aggregate portfolios.

As a fast-growing segment of the industry, floating solar is also a novel technology that comes with a variety of new operational risks.

FTC Solar has launched its Automated Hail Stow Solution, an automated programme to stow PV modules ahead of hailstorms.