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Racking and Trackers: Quality Issues in the Factory and Design Considerations for Utility-scale Solar Installations

In this pv magazine Webinar, Nicholas Hudson, Principal Engineer Engineering Services, and Jörg Althaus, Director Engineering and Quality Assurance Services, discuss common issues during production, what the downstream impact of those issues are, and action that can be taken to prevent these risks.

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Cultural Considerations for International Expansion

Mark Hagedorn, the Vice President of Manufacturing Services for Clean Energy Associates, discusses the various challenges companies face when expanding into foreign markets, emphasizing the importance of understanding cultural differences and adapting to local business practices.

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PV Players Wrestle Tariff Threat and Oversupply

In this pv magazine article, CEA’s supply chain and procurement expert Engilla Draper discusses how measures like the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) have led to significant price disparities in solar panels between the United States and Europe, with U.S. prices being nearly double.

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From PERC to TOPCon: Navigating the Evolution of Solar Technology

In this PV Tech article, George Touloupas, CEA’s Director of Technology and Quality, and Brian Hansen, CEA’s Director of Supply Chain, discuss the solar industry's shift from passivated emitter and rear contact (PERC) technology to tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) technology.

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