Featured in A new dawn – 12-2018

Materials matter

As problems with component failure have already laid bare, there is a clear need for contract clarity at every stage of a PV project, from material and component sourcing to power purchase and operations agreements. Here, pv magazine investigates a little covered issue for module buyers, which could threaten insurance coverage and the overall success of a project further down the line.

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Mark Hutchins

03 Dec 2018

PI Berlin’s accredited testing laboratory. Without notification and retesting, changes to a module’s bill of materials can render certification and insurance cover invalid | PI Berlin

The impressive cost reductions achieved at all levels of the PV value chain are undoubtedly a good thing, as the industry becomes ever more competitive and able to stand without relying heavily on government mandated support.But the expectation of low, low prices may lead some on the selling side to sacrifice quality for the sake …

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