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Who were the big movers in Sinovoltaics’ 2024 PV Inverter Ranking Report? In the latest edition of Sinovoltaics’ PV Inverter Ranking Report, Schneider Electric made a significant leap, climbing six spots from 15th to 9th place. This impressive rise is based on Altman-Z Scores, calculated from September 2021 to June 2024. The Altman-Z score is a trusted metric that evaluates the financial health of publicly traded companies using data from their stock reports.   Sinovoltaics’ commitment to transparency and straightforward methodology ensures that solar developers and manufacturers receive an unbiased, data-driven analysis.   Haven’t downloaded the report yet? Get your free copy here https://lnkd.in/dpu-GZZ. #inverter #sinovoltaics #innovativeinsider #factoryinsider #QA  

Who Were the Big Movers in Sinovoltaics’ 2024 PV Ranking Report? In the latest edition of Sinovoltaics’ PV Ranking Report, Tata Power made a significant leap, climbing 12 spots from 40th to 28th place. This impressive rise is based on Altman-Z Scores, meticulously calculated from September 2021 to June 2024. The Altman-Z score is a trusted financial stability metric that evaluates the financial health of publicly traded companies using data from their stock reports. Sinovoltaics’ commitment to transparency and straightforward methodology ensures that solar developers and manufacturers receive an unbiased, data-driven analysis. Haven’t downloaded the report yet? Get your free copy here: https://lnkd.in/dpu-GZZ #solarpv #solarmodule #pvmodule #sinovoltaics #rankingreport #innovativeinsider

Maxeon Solar Technologies and Tongwei Solar had resolved their patent disputes over shingled PV technology through a settlement and cross-licensing agreement. More about this resolution here. https://lnkd.in/gk5Pdvr8 #LegalResolution #MaxeonSolarTechnologies #ShingledSolarCells #TongweiSolar

Personally, I've always wondered why developers look for tier1 solar PV module manufacturers while doing a techno-commercial analysis. As per BloombergNEF Tier1 #Solar Module Maker Methodology, "Tier 1 module manufacturers are those which have provided own-brand, own-manufacture products to at least six different projects, which have been financed non-recourse by six different commercial banks, in the past two years." These projects should be >=5MW in size. The document strongly recommends for module purchasers and banks to not use this list as a measure of quality but instead consult a technical due-diligence firm such as #RINA. Since this basic categorization has been used as an advertisement by certain manufacturers, it should never replace a proper due #diligence process in product selection.

Materials still account for the bulk of #pvmodule costs, making up nearly 75% of COGS for some manufacturers. In the Q4 #STAC service from Exawatt - now part of CRU and Kiwa PVEL, we discuss how in this challenging market, some manufacturers are trying to reduce costs by reducing the quality of the input materials, including wafers/cells, junctions boxes, backsheets and other key components. Third party testing is therefore critical to ensure quality during the procurement process. Buyers should beware to specify the particular solar Bill of Materials for their needs. Got questions about your project? Join us on Dec 4th for a FREE webinar exploring all of our #solar and battery #energystorage insights >> https://lnkd.in/dGdFfN2q Featured Speakers include: Alex Barrows, Edward Rackley, Max Macpherson and Tristan Erion-Lorico.

JA Solar Defends Patents in Europe JA Solar has launched a patent infringement case against a rival at the Unified Patent Court in Germany. The dispute centers on the competitor’s TOPCon solar modules, which allegedly infringe on JA Solar’s patents EP 2 787 541 B1 and EP 4 092 759 B1. These patents, crucial for advanced solar cell efficiency, are valid across multiple European countries. JA Solar modules, known for their cutting-edge technology, are available on Search4Solar Europe’s largest procurement platform for solar products. Read the whole article on pv magazine Global https://lnkd.in/ex-h322N #SolarEnergy #JASolar #PatentProtection #RenewableEnergy #Search4Solar

In the quest for optimizing photovoltaic (PV) system performance, accurate soiling loss monitoring is crucial. Soiling, the accumulation of dirt, dust, and debris on PV panels, significantly impacts energy production. Traditional methods measure soiling loss at the short circuit current (Isc) or with soiling ratio (SR) detectors, but this approach often fails to provide a true representation of power loss at PV array level. Monitoring at the Maximum Power Point (MPP) instead offers a precise assessment, reflecting the actual operational conditions of the PV system. The market is flooded with diverse soiling loss measurement solutions, each varying in accuracy and reliability. After years of exploration and innovation, it has become clear that MPP soiling loss monitoring is the way forward. EKO Instruments Read full article here: https://lnkd.in/dAWiGVvF #PVPerformance #SoilingLoss #SolarEnergy #MaximumPowerPoint #RenewableEnergy #CleanEnergySolutions #SolarPanelEfficiency #SoilingMonitoring #PVSystemOptimization #GreenEnergy #SolarPower

Looking forward to joining this webinar as a special last minute addition to speak briefly about high purity quartz and the risks to the PV value chain posed by the supply of this critical input into silicon ingot drawing!

The sun's path, or sunpath, refers to the trajectory the sun follows across the sky over the course of a day and throughout the year. This path varies depending on factors such as geographic location, time of year, and time of day. The sun's position in the sky directly influences the amount of sunlight received by photovoltaic (PV) panels, which in turn affects PV production. #BigShineEnergy

Implementing our Solster System at a single production facility would save our solar customer a projected $2.5 million. These savings are made possible by the decreased module damage rates and increased unit load optimization. Read our case study at https://bit.ly/4bRAqVI to learn more about the Solster and its cost-saving capabilities. #SolarPackaging #PackagingDevelopment #TotalPackaging