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pv magazine test: November-December 2025 Results
George Touloupas, Vice President of ESG and New Services at Intertek CEA, and Huatian Xu, Director of Technology and Quality, analyze the November-December 2025 results from the pv magazine test outdoor installations in Yinchuan, China, and Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
Inside the PV Recycling Black Box
pv magazine: Scott Azevedo from Intertek CEA examines the growing challenge of how PV modules are handled at end of life and argues that by asking tougher questions, scrutinizing recycling practices, and directing volume to responsible recyclers, the solar industry can strengthen its long-term sustainability.
PRESS RELEASE: Intertek Acquires Industry-Leading PV Inspection Provider AePVI
Intertek acquires industry-leading PV inspection provider AePVI. This high-speed technology acquisition will enable Intertek CEA to deliver superior customer service, increase productivity and enhance capacity
How to Make the Right Inspection Decisions for Solar Assets: From the Factory to the Field
In this pv magazine Week Europe webinar, experts from Intertek CEA and AePVI explore how developers, EPCS and investors can implement a testing and inspection program that is tailored to the specific needs of their PV plant.
Achieving FEOC Compliance: What Every U.S. Solar Buyer Should Know
Foreign Entity of Concern (FEOC) restrictions are reshaping tax credit risk for U.S. solar buyers by targeting both supply chains and company ownership. This report helps buyers interpret the rules as written, assess supplier risk, and document compliance that will stand up to future review.
ESS Supply, Technology, and Policy Report (Q4 - 2025)
The quarterly Energy Storage STPR delivers global and regional supply chain analysis, technology trends, and policy insights, and this quarter focuses on cell product roadmaps toward larger form-factor cells and the emerging role of alternative technologies for UPS applications in the expanding data center market.
ESS Price Forecasting Report (Q4 - 2025)
The ESS Price Forecasting Report provides an in-depth five-year forecast for the price of a DC battery container, including battery cells, modules, racking, and additional balance of system needed for a containerized battery system.
PV Supplier Market Intelligence Report (Q4- 2025)
The PV SMIP provides a comprehensive and unbiased analysis of the top PV module manufacturers in the world. It offers detailed insights into capacities, technology, and efficiency roadmaps, along with Manufacturing, Capacity, and Technology (MCT) ratings for each supplier.
ESS Supplier Market Intelligence Report (Q4 - 2025)
The latest Energy Storage System (ESS) Supplier Market Intelligence Report includes concise and standardized analyses of major LIB cell suppliers and BESS integrators, focusing on global production capacities, product portfolios, and notable projects.
Can US Trade Policy Deliver a Domestic Battery Supply Chain?
Energy Storage News: Intertek CEA’s battery energy storage expert, Aaron Marks, explains that building U.S. domestic energy storage manufacturing capacity will require more than simply limiting foreign participation.
Achieving FEOC Compliance: What Every U.S. Solar Buyer Should Know
In this Energy Storage Summit USA webinar, Intertek CEA’s experts break down the top things every buyer should do to prepare for FEOC compliance — with practical guidance you can turn into action.
PV Project Bankability: Exploring Quality and Technical Risk
In this pv magazine Week Europe webinar, Jörg Althaus, Intertek CEA’s Director of Engineering Services & Quality Assurance, provides insights into the most common quality issues impacting PV plants today and outlines strategies to mitigate these risks.
October 2025 Results
pv magazine Test: George Touloupas, Vice President of ESG and New Services at Intertek CEA, and Huatian Xu, Director of Technology and Quality, analyze the October 2025 results from the pv magazine test outdoor installations in Yinchuan, China, and Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
From Standards to Sandstorms
pv magazine: Jörg Althaus and Huatian Xu detail how the Middle East’s rapid solar expansion is shaped by both aggressive local-content industrial policies and the region’s uniquely harsh desert conditions.
PV Supply, Technology, and Policy Report (Q3 - 2025)
The quarterly published PV STPR covers global and regional supply chain analysis, technology trends, and regional policy analysis.
PV Price Forecasting Report (Q3 - 2025)
The PV Price Forecasting Report provides independent market intelligence on changes in global supply chains and accurate forecasts for supply price scenarios based on technologies, materials, manufacturing regions and target markets, as well as supply and demand forecasts and analysis.
Preventing Costly Delays: Early QA Uncovered Hidden Design Risks in a PV Tracker + Cleaning Robot System
Case Study: Intertek CEA identified a hidden mismatch between the design documents and the factory-assembled tracker + cleaning robot system before it could impact the project. Catching it early helped the client avoid delays, rework, and long-term performance risk.
Solar Supply Chains Under the Microscope: Navigating Europe’s Evolving ESG Compliance Landscape
PV Tech: George Touloupas, Intertek CEA’s vice president of environmental, social and governance (ESG) and new services, outlines how rapidly expanding ESG regulations—spanning UFLPA, CSRD, CSDDD and emerging forced-labour laws—are pushing Europe’s solar sector toward unprecedented supply-chain transparency.
The New Era of Storage: Navigating FEOC - Expert Webinar
In this webinar, Dan Finn-Foley, Director of Energy Storage Market Intelligence at Intertek CEA, joins experts at Orennia to discuss the outlook on trends and FEOC elements affecting storage