Featured in Outlook Obscured – 03-2025

Storing up panel problems

Clean Energy Associates (CEA) is receiving more calls from solar developers concerned about warehouse panel damage. CEA senior engineering manager Claire Kearns-McCoy explains how improper handling, stacking, and storage conditions can lead to long-term issues.

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pv magazine

05 Mar 2025

Moving solar panels exposes them to damage and, while there is no suggestion of mishandling in the image above, panels which are frequently moved, in a warehouse, face greater risk. | Photo: Menlo Electric

Solar developers typically experience warehouse-stored modules in one of two ways: They either buy them from warehouse storage or store products themselves, perhaps after buying in advance and experiencing project delays.Thorough warehouse inspections during storage and before transfer to project sites are vital. Buyers should evaluate module quality, storage conditions, and inventory accuracy.Inspection stepsVisual inspection …

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