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PV Module Quality Risks Webinar
In this webinar hosted by the American Solar Energy Society's PV Technical Division, CEA's Engineering Manager Claire Kearns-McCoy discusses solar PV module quality risks.
BESS Manufacturing Quality: Lessons Learned From More Than 30GWh of Factory Inspections
In this Energy-Storage.news webinar, CEA’s Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) experts will share essential lessons learned after performing factory quality audits on over 30GWh of BESS projects.
Quality of TopCon
CEA's Director of Engineering Services, Jörg Althaus, joins pv magazine's Roundtables Europe 2023 to discuss how the industry is addressing the longevity, testing methods, and problem prevention of new solar panel technologies like TOPCon to safeguard investments.
The Holistic Approach to Procuring Quality PV Modules: Contract Diligently, Test Thoroughly, Inspect Carefully
The solar industry is experiencing the highest demand, fastest technological innovation, and greatest uncertainty in its history. Furthermore, in the wake of the recent AD/CVD investigation announcement, many PV buyers may turn to suppliers they have not purchased from before. What can PV module buyers be doing to mitigate quality risk?
Electroluminescence (EL) Testing as a Quality Assurance Tool
pv magazine Roundtables USA included this presentation by CEA’s Senior Project Manager/Solar Engineer, Claire Kearns-McCoy on the importance of using EL imaging to ensure PV module quality.
3 Common FAQs About Solar Module Microcracks
Microcracks are tiny cracks in solar cells that can be caused during manufacturing, shipping, installation, and even after installation and can limit the power output of a module or a series string of modules.