Supply Chain Management

PV Tech: FEOC compliance can break down after contracts are signed as supplier ownership, IP licensing, or component changes affect tax-credit eligibility. Intertek CEA’s Jordan Wilson recommends ongoing monitoring, audits, bill-of-material controls, and contractual protections to manage risk through project completion.

In this Energy Storage News webinar, Intertek CEA experts Paul Wormser and Dan Finn-Foley examine how FEOC requirements are reshaping ESS procurement in the United States.

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.

In this 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.

Christian Roselund, Senior Policy Analyst at Intertek CEA, joins the Clean Power Hour podcast to break down the intricate web of rules, tariffs, and supply chain constraints affecting the clean energy industry.

You can build an entire energy infrastructure project and still wait years to flip the switch. In today’s market, it’s not the modules or permitting that cause the longest delays. Clean Energy Associates’ Eddy Ji explains how high demand for transformers and other essential grid infrastructure equipment is slowing things down.

Weathering the Battery Storm: From Supply Chain Disruptions to New Trade Policies

The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and evolving regulations have reshaped U.S. PV module manufacturing, creating challenges for domestic content compliance. This report outlines key strategies to maximize benefits under current U.S. supply chain regulations and incentives.

On Tuesday, October 1, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce issued the Preliminary Determination in its countervailing duty (CVD) investigation against PV cells from Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam. CEA developed a briefing and analysis of the preliminary determination rates and critical circumstances.

US industrial policy has supported an uptick in annual solar module production capacity, while trade policy has ramped up the cost of cell and module imports. In this pv magazine article, Andy Klump, the founder of CEA, offers some tips to help solar developers plan a route to success.   

In this Canary Media webinar, Clean Energy Associates dives into the current state of the lithium-ion supply chain and an outlook for how it will evolve over the next five years.

A new analysis by CEA, commissioned by the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE), outlines the potential impacts of the recent U.S. antidumping and countervailing duties (AD/CVD) on solar cells and modules from Southeast Asia.

A new analysis by CEA, commissioned by the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE), outlines the potential impacts of the recent U.S. antidumping and countervailing duties (AD/CVD) on solar cells and modules from Southeast Asia.

In this Solar Power World article, Jake Edie, Vice President of Marketing CEA, discusses the changing dynamics in the solar and energy storage markets and emphasizes the importance of maintaining high standards for quality in suppliers, products, project design, and installation to avoid costly issues.

Intertek CEA’s Market Intelligence team has developed a briefing that addresses four recent solar policy developments in the U.S.

The U.S. solar market is facing a shift from PV module oversupply and falling prices to potential scarcity due to new trade cases. This pv magazine webinar explores the changing supply dynamics, highlighting risks, opportunities, and effective management strategies for buyers and stakeholders.

On April 24, 2024, four U.S. solar manufacturers filed a new anti-dumping/countervailing duty (AD/CVD) petition with the U.S. Department of Commerce (DoC) against imports of solar cells from Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam. Intertek CEA has developed an update on this new solar AD/CVD petition.

In this pv magazine webinar, CEA's traceability experts Nicola Licata, Arturo Cortes Chavez, and Joseph Johnson share insights on navigating sourcing strategies and compliance risks in the solar PV module market, focusing on both Chinese and non-Chinese suppliers.

CEA’s latest report forecasts that the global lithium-ion battery (LIB) cell nameplate capacity will triple by 2025, with North America's capacity growth expected to outpace Europe's, primarily due to the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).

In this episode, Solar Maverick host Benoy Thanjan talks with CEA’s Director of ESG and Traceability, Paul van Brenkelen, about the importance of Environmental, Social and Governance in the solar supply chain.