Clean Energy Associates (CEA)

The U.S. solar industry is no stranger to obstacles, including navigating the latest anti-dumping and countervailing duties (AD/CVD) investigation. 🔍 One of the key challenges of the recent investigation isn’t just the duty levels but the uncertainty they introduce, impacting financial planning and operations for buyers, suppliers and manufacturing facilities. Don’t hesitate to reach out if you have questions related to navigating changing dynamics in the U.S. solar industry. Our experts are following market and policy updates closely and are here to help. 🤝

We are thrilled that George T., our Senior Director of Technology and Quality, has been selected as a juror for the Modules category of the pv magazine Global Awards 2024. George has extensive experience in technical consulting for PV manufacturing and energy storage projects. His deep expertise makes him a great choice for this role. George’s leadership has been instrumental in driving technological advancements in Europe. We are very proud of George and look forward to his work as a juror! Check out the link in the comments for more details 👇 #Awards #SolarInnovation #RenewableEnergy #CleanEnergyAssociates

RE+ 2024, North America’s biggest #cleanenergy event, is less than three weeks away! ⏰    The CEA team will be at Hall D, #22069, alongside Intertek. We are excited to meet you and learn more about the challenges in your solar ☀️, storage 🔋, and green hydrogen projects 💧.    Click the link in the comments to book a meeting with our team! 📅✍️

Join us tomorrow for an insightful webinar on solar project success! 🌞 While solar projects are expected to have smooth builds, timely commissioning, and consistent cash flow, unforeseen challenges can arise, leading to financial losses, safety hazards, and reduced profitability. Developers and asset owners must address these risks proactively. In our upcoming pv magazine Global webinar, we’ll discuss common pitfalls and preventive strategies for safeguarding your solar project’s return on investment. Our Principal Engineer, Nicholas Hudson, P.E., and Senior Engineering Manager, Ankil Sanghvi, will share their expertise on “Avoiding Costly Risks for Solar Assets.” 🏭🌏 Register now by following the link in the comments. 👇🏽 We look forward to seeing you there! #CleanEnergyAssociates #Webinar #SolarAssets #SolarProject

Our latest pv magazine Global test results are in! The three new TOPCon samples performed very well in their first month, resulting in a higher bifacial boost for TOPCon than heterojunction (HJT), represented only by two products. However, it is too early to say that TOPCon performs better than HJT, as we need more time and more HJT products to conclude. Meanwhile, as summer progresses and high temperatures prevail, the improved power temperature of TOPCon and HJT panels contributes to higher performance than the passivated emitter and rear contact (PERC). View the complete test results below. #SolarEnergy #TOPCon #pvmagazine #RenewableEnergy #BifacialBoost #CleanEnergy #SolarPower #SustainableTech #CleanEnergyAssociates

Building a PV power plant is a dynamic undertaking, so paying maximum attention to the design process is crucial. This is especially important to note because the process begins with racking. Racking is not only the foundation and skeleton of the whole system, but the ability of the mounting systems and trackers to maintain a steady performance affects the entirety of the module’s lifespan.   They also have to be custom-made, which makes them design-intensive.   Our engineering services include expert engineers who can offer the right design advice to build industry-standard PV power plants.   Check the link in the comments section to learn more about our engineering services.    #SolarPower #EngineeringServices #RenewableEnergy #QualityAssurance #CleanEnergyAssociates 

The lithium market has been quite volatile over the past couple of years. In 2021 and 2022, the demand for lithium in batteries far outstripped the available supply, leading to a substantial price increase. 2023 started with the slippage of some of lithium’s growth forecasts. This was because demand growth was not happening at the expected rate, resulting in a drop in lithium prices. Fast-forward to today: lithium is cheaper, so batteries are more affordable. While lithium becoming cheaper can be seen as a good thing, this, in turn, means that it is now much more challenging to open a mine for anyone considering investing in the upstream market. In our latest webinar with Canary Media Inc., our specialists Daniel Finn-Foley and Aaron Marks shared insights about whether renewed investment in raw material production can drive sufficient growth to meet soaring OEM demand. They also discussed tackling pressing issues concerning storage OEMs, tariffs, and the likelihood of domestic content in battery energy storage systems, among other things, by sharing findings from our most recent studies. To watch the full webinar, please refer to the link in the comment section. 🚀 #BatteryStorage #CleanEnergyAssociates #SupplyChain #LithiumIon #USPolicy #DomesticContent #RawMaterials #EnergyStorage 

Despite the initial expectation that solar projects will have a smooth build, timely commissioning, and consistent, profitable cash flow to the system owner, they often face unforeseen challenges that derail their success. If not addressed early, these challenges can lead to significant financial losses, safety hazards, and reduced profitability.    Developers and asset owners must proactively safeguard against these risks to ensure a smooth build, timely commissioning, and consistent cash flow.    In our upcoming pv magazine Global magazine webinar, we’ll explore common pitfalls and preventive strategies for developers and asset owners. We will also discuss how to safeguard your solar project’s return on investment against potential risks.     Our Principal Engineer, Nicholas Hudson, P.E., will speak alongside our Senior Engineering Manager, Ankil Sanghvi, on “Avoiding costly risks for solar assets.” 🏭🌏     To register for this event, find the link in the comments. 👇🏽    We look forward to seeing you there!     #CleanEnergyAssociates #Webinar #SolarAssets #SolarProject 

We sat down with LevelTen Energy to discuss the effects of expanded solar tariffs, AD/CVD investigations, and other issues on project development and PPA prices. During our conversation, we explored how the US solar industry is adapting to trade law changes, including the expansion of Section 301 and 201 tariffs and the UFLPA. One of the key points discussed is that the supply chain for the U.S. market might transition from using Southeast Asian cells and modules to combining Southeast Asian cells with US-made modules. This shift is due to Southeast Asian cell capacity benefiting from a Section 301 advantage compared to Chinese cells. As most new crystalline silicon US module factories are new and subject to ramp risks/delays, it has become increasingly important to consider proper quality assurance, traceability audits, and other vendor due diligence programs. Check out the full article below. 👇🏽 #CleanEnergyAssociates #USSolarIndustry #SolarDevelopmentChallenges #SoutheastAsia #LevelTen

CEA is celebrating American Clean Power Week with the American Clean Power Association (ACP)! 🎉🌞 The clean energy industry, including wind, solar, energy storage, transmission, and green hydrogen, drives our economy by creating jobs and investing in local communities. 🌍💼 Since August 2022, the U.S. utility-scale clean energy industry has announced $500 billion in investment and over 160 new or expanded manufacturing facilities, including 95 solar manufacturing facilities and 25 energy storage manufacturing facilities, according to data from US Clean Power. 💰🏭☀️🔋 At CEA, we take great pride in supporting initiatives to deploy solar and storage solutions in the U.S. and worldwide! 🌎🔧 Click the first link in our comments to learn more from the American Clean Power Association (ACP)! #ACPW24 #PowerTheEconomy #CleanEnergyAssociates