The outlook for the U.S. solar and energy storage market in the coming year remains uncertain. We don’t know exactly what the Trump Administration will try to accomplish, how important energy policy will be relative to other policy goals, or how Congress, the courts, and administrative rulemaking processes may slow down, change, or add to those policy goals.  

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.

The quarterly published PV STPR covers global and regional supply chain analysis, technology trends, and regional policy analysis. This quarter, the regional analysis includes CEA’s policy and supply analysis in China, Europe, the United States, and India.

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.

The latest Energy Storage System (ESS) Supplier Market Intelligence Report finds that overall planned capacity continued to decline as project cancellations and delays continue to mount on the growing lithium-ion industry due to softer-than-expected EV demand.

The latest Energy Storage System (ESS) Supplier Market Intelligence Report finds that weak global EV demand growth continued to affect planned cell manufacturing capacity.

George Touloupas, Senior Director of Technology and Quality for Clean Energy Associates (CEA), analyzes the October 2024 energy-yield results from the outdoor testing field in Xi’an, China. 

The quarterly published Energy Storage STPR covers global and regional supply chain analysis, technology trends, and regional policy analysis. This quarter the focus is on the ramp-up of energy capacity per container and container shipping trends.

In this PV Magazine article, George Touloupas, CEA’s Senior Director for Technology and Quality, highlights the innovative strides made by Aiko Solar Energy’s Infinite Module Series.

In this pv magazine article, George Touloupas, CEA’s Senior Director for Technology and Quality, reviews the quality assurance (QA) activity and methodologies used to ensure PV performance and emphasizes the importance of data-driven approaches and continuous monitoring.

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.

In this Energy Storage webinar, Senior Policy Analyst Christian Roselund and Director of Energy Storage Market Intelligence Dan Finn-Foley analyze the potential impacts of U.S. policy changes on solar and battery storage.

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.

George Touloupas, Senior Director of Technology and Quality for Clean Energy Associates (CEA), analyzes the September 2024 energy-yield results from the outdoor testing field in Xi’an, China. 

In this pv magazine USA week webinar, CEA’s Senior Policy Analyst, Christian Roselund, joins other industry professionals to discuss the Inflation Reduction Act, the high demand for renewable energy procurement, and shifting trade policies that are driving a steady flow of new factory announcements in the US.

Claire Kearns-McCoy and Paul Wormser consider the lasting impact of a May 2019 hailstorm that damaged 400,000 solar panels in Texas. 

George Touloupas, Senior Director of Technology and Quality for Clean Energy Associates (CEA), analyzes the August 2024 energy-yield results from the outdoor testing field in Xi’an, China. 

In this pv magazine article, Jeff Zwijack, CEA’s Senior Manager for Energy Storage, explores the essential factors in selecting battery energy storage system (BESS) suppliers. With insights on supplier technology, quality assurance, and risk mitigation, Zwijack guides developers in building resilient, high-performance energy storage projects.

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.

In this PV Tech article, Paul Wormser, Vice President of Technology, and Jake Edie, Vice President of Marketing, discuss the prevalence of soldering defects in solar panels, their impact on performance, and how robust quality assurance measures can help mitigate these risks.